East Gaston and Stuart W. Cramer are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The East Gaston Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stuart W. Cramer Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, East Gaston finally turned things around against Forestview on Monday. Everything went East Gaston's way against Forestview as East Gaston made off with a 9-3 victory.
Cameron Barnette made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Barnette was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, East Gaston let Parker Stafford and Dylan Wright loose on the outfield. Stafford scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Wright went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Houston Summey, who scored a run.
Meanwhile, Stuart W. Cramer scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Ashbrook with a sharp 15-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Stuart W. Cramer who now have four in a row.
Cooper Collier was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aydan Bradley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
East Gaston's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Stuart W. Cramer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
East Gaston came out on top in a nail-biter against Stuart W. Cramer in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Stuart W. Cramer's Carter Jessen, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for East Gaston to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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