Pepperell is 7-0 against Trion since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pepperell Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Trion Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Pepperell is looking to tack on another W to their 17-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Pepperell needed a bit of extra time to put away Trion. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Bulldogs.
Layton Sanford made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Sanford was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Sanford wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Frazier, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Pepperell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-2 record this season. As for Trion, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8.
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