Person is 1-9 against Eastern Alamance since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Person Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Eastern Alamance Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Person was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southern Alamance.
Taryn Massey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Walker, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Eastern Alamance only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-point they dealt Williams on Tuesday. Everything went Eastern Alamance's way against Williams as Eastern Alamance made off with a 16-1 victory. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Eastern Alamance this season.
Delani Straughan looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Byrd, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kinley Henderson, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Person's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Eastern Alamance, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Person hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Eastern Alamance struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Person came up short against Eastern Alamance when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Person avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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