Greene Central waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the North Pitt Panthers. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
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Riley Radford made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Greene Central is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 1-2 otherwise. Radford was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Greene Central let Sutton Harris and Trey Eatmon run wild. Harris went 3-for-5 with three RBI, while Eatmon scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Those hits marked the first that Eatmon got this season.
Greene Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Greene Central pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for North Pitt, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Greene Central has already played their next game, a 5-4 loss against SouthWest Edgecombe on the 18th. As for North Pitt, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 5-3 defeat against Nash Central on the 19th.
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