It was a good run, but Raleigh unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-3 walloping at the hands of the Pisgah Dragons. Raleigh has struggled against Pisgah recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ryder Ivy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Eli Eason was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Even though they lost, Raleigh hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pisgah struck out six times.
On Pisgah's side, Payne Henley looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Aiden Swales was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ryder White, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Raleigh now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Pisgah, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
While Raleigh had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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