Eastern Alamance dropped their record down to 13-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Person Rockets, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 two weeks ago.
Tyler Westbrooks was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Person, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Person's side, the team relied heavily on Ian Downey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. That's the most hits Downey has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Riggan, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern Alamance will square off against Western Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.89 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Person, they will challenge Northeast Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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