The Mount Airy Granite Bears will head out to square off against the Starmount Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Airy has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mount Airy's last matchup with East Surry could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Thursday. Mount Airy lost 13-7 to East Surry. The Granite Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Starmount played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Mount Airy. The game was the first time the Rams have beaten the Granite Bears on their field since March 30, 2023.
Tristan Blevins looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Mount Airy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Starmount, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Mount Airy came up short against Starmount when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 6-3. Can Mount Airy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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