Slocomb's hitters rose to the challenge against a Warriors pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.75 points allowed on Thursday. The Slocomb Red Tops blew past the Dale County Warriors 10-2. With that win, Slocomb brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Evan Sorrells made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Sorrells was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddox King was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brody Keel, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Slocomb's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Dale County, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Slocomb beat Dale County by a score of 12-4 later that day.
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