R.J. Reynolds couldn't quite beat Davie on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The R.J. Reynolds Demons fell just short of the Davie War Eagles by a score of 5-3. R.J. Reynolds has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
R.J. Reynolds saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Finn Daniel, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Daniel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Davie's side, Cole Whitaker tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Coy James was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Potts, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
R.J. Reynolds' loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Davie, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-7.
R.J. Reynolds will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Tabor at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mount Tabor is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning R.J. Reynolds will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Davie, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. Watauga on the 20th.
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