Eastern Randolph lost to Southwestern Randolph back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Eastern Randolph Wildcats came out on top against the Southwestern Randolph Cougars by a score of 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Eastern Randolph.
Samuel Asbill made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. Asbill has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Asbill was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson Marley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Kivett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Eastern Randolph's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Southwestern Randolph, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Randolph will play host again on Tuesday to welcome North Rowan, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. North Rowan is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Eastern Randolph will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Southwestern Randolph, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Eastern Randolph at 7:00 p.m.
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