Carolina Day can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against the Asheville T Trailblazers by a score of 7-2. The victory was just what Carolina Day needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior contest.
Manning Stewart and Devrey Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stewart struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Hernandez struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Stewart has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Stewart scored a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances, while Hernandez scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Martiste Mills, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Sterling Haynes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Carolina Day's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6. As for Asheville T, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Carolina Day will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Swain County at 6:30 p.m. Swain County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Asheville T, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Asheville School (Independent) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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