Beaver came out on top against Hickory on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Bobcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Hornets a 7-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but the Bobcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Maddox Tanner and Josh Derringer made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Tanner pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Derringer struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Tanner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Tanner got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Derringer got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave Derringer a new career-high.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Maze, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Hughes, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Beaver's record now sits at 10-4. As for Hickory, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Beaver will square off against Mohawk Area at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Hickory, they will face off against Greenville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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