North Iredell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Statesville Greyhounds 21-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for North Iredell as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Cody Hager made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hager has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hager was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Will Oehler looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Tyson Combs was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Josiah Heindl was another key contributor, scoring five runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On Statesville's side, Noah Owens was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
North Iredell's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Statesville, they dropped their record down to 0-12 with that loss, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
North Iredell will take on East Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lincoln will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something North Iredell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Statesville, they will head out on the road to square off against Foard at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Foard's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Statesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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