Dillon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Carvers Bay Bears by a score of 3-2. Dillon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carvers Bay apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Carvers Bay's part, Brantley Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Jones has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kimbell Edwards, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Dillon's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Carvers Bay, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dillon will take on Waccamaw at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Waccamaw's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Dillon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carvers Bay, they will head out on the road to face off against Green Sea Floyds at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Green Sea Floyds is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Carvers Bay will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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