SouthWest Edgecombe scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the North Pitt Panthers a 16-0 shutout. SouthWest Edgecombe might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Parker Gay made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Gay was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Chase Taylor was a standout: he scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Derrick Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On North Pitt's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolby Burroughs, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
SouthWest Edgecombe now has a winning record of 6-5. As for North Pitt, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: SouthWest Edgecombe beat North Pitt by a score of 11-1.
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