Baconton Charter came tearing into Thursday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Randolph-Clay Red Devils onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. Considering Baconton Charter has won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Logan Hurst and Reid Shiver were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hurst pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Shiver pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hurst scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Shiver scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Austin Hatcher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Baconton Charter's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs per game. As for Randolph-Clay, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Baconton Charter will take on Early County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Randolph-Clay, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Stewart County at 5:00 p.m.
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