After only one run in their last contest, Belmont made sure to put some runs up on the board against Alcorn Central on Thursday. The Belmont Cardinals came out on top against the Alcorn Central Bears by a score of 11-8. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Colyn West made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. West was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-6.
In other batting news, Peyton Pharr was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brody Giles, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Alcorn Central's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayse Johnson, who went 2-for-6 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Belmont's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Alcorn Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Belmont will head out on the road to challenge Booneville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alcorn Central, they will take on University School of Jackson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Alcorn Central is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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