South Garner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Corinth Holders Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Garner of the 11-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Camille Hamilton was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Hamilton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hamilton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Hamilton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Daira Vargas-Barahona, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Corinth Holders' side, Ava Marks was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Megan Poole was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
South Garner's loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Corinth Holders, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Garner will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fuquay - Varina at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Corinth Holders, they will head out on the road to face off against Southern Nash at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Southern Nash will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Corinth Holders surely won't give up without a fight.
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