Section lost against Pisgah back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Section Lions fell victim to a tough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Pisgah Eagles.
For Pisgah's part, Jakob Kirby made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Kirby was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ross Smith and Mason Gass did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Gass scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was JJ Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Section has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Pisgah, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Section will head out on the road to challenge Sylvania at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pisgah, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Fyffe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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