Mount Airy can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Elkin Buckin' Elks a 6-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Mount Airy sure is getting used to it with their 16th in a row.
The result came thanks to Rylan Venable's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mount Airy's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kamden Hawks, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cameryn Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Mount Airy's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Elkin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Mount Airy will head out on the road to square off against Ashe County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mount Airy's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Ashe County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Elkin, they will head out on the road to face off against South Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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