Person was the 13-2 winner over Eastern Alamance when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Person Rockets took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Alamance Eagles on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Person has lost by exactly three runs.
Camden Shaw made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Young, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On Eastern Alamance's side, Conner Horner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Horner was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Horner wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Westbrooks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Person has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Eastern Alamance, their record now sits at 7-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Person will take on Eastern Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Alamance and Person are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Eastern Alamance, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Southeast Alamance, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Southeast Alamance is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins on the road, so Eastern Alamance will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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