Priceville came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the East Lawrence Eagles. That's two games straight that Priceville has won by exactly ten runs.
Tyde Borden was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Borden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Borden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaidan Gordon, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Thomas Ferguson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Priceville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for East Lawrence, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-16.
Priceville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-5 defeat vs. Randolph School on the 12th. East Lawrence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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