Foard had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-16 to make it four. They came up short against the North Iredell Raiders, falling 13-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 6, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Foard saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Vogel, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Kaden Adkins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for North Iredell, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On North Iredell's side, Jay Brookshire made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Brookshire has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Cody Hager was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lane Barnette, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Iredell beat Foard by a score of 14-4 on Thursday.
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