Queen's Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Corvian Community Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Queen's Grant of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Johnathan James was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Corvian Community's side, Gavin McElhinny made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. McElhinny was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cole Fiorillo was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Jack Britt was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Queen's Grant's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Corvian Community, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Queen's Grant will take on North Mecklenburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Corvian Community, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pine Lake Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Corvian Community is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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