Davie County dropped to 13-9 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the South Iredell Vikings by a score of 4-3. The War Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Nic Cannon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Bubby Byington was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Forrest, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for South Iredell, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On South Iredell's side, the team relied heavily on Brendan Blankenship, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Blankenship has posted since back in March.
Looking ahead, Davie County will head out to take on South Rowan at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games the Raiders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for South Iredell, they will be playing at home against A.L. Brown at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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