Surry County barely beat Franklin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars never let the Broncos get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Tanner Keckler was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Surry County let Mathew Johnson and Dalton Pierce run wild. Johnson went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Pierce scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. That's the most RBI Johnson has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dawson Keckler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Cougars
| 04/03/25 vs Franklin | 10-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Charles City | 24-2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Greensville County | 11-4 |
| 05/28/24 vs Cumberland | 2-1 |
| 05/23/24 vs Brunswick | 4-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Surry County's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Franklin, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Surry County will face off against rival Windsor at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 4, the Dukes 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Franklin is set to take on their familiar foe Southampton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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