With a playoff game on the line, Red Bay rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Lamar County Bulldogs by a score of 6-3. The victory was familiar territory for Red Bay who now have five in a row.
Jeramiah Thorne was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Thorne has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Thorne was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dallas Terrell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eli Farris, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Red Bay pushed their record up to 16-6 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Lamar County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-17.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Red Bay beat Lamar County by a score of 2-1 later that day.
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