Eastern Alamance scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Eastern Guilford Wildcats. The victory was just what Eastern Alamance needed coming off of a 15-2 loss in their prior game.
Jarrett Newell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Newell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Newell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Westbrooks, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Braxton Ballard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Eastern Alamance's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Eastern Guilford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Eastern Alamance will head out on the road to take on Jordan-Matthews at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastern Guilford, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rockingham County at 7:30 p.m. Rockingham County is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Eastern Guilford will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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