It was a good run, but West Stokes unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Morehead Panthers. West Stokes was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morehead apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Andru Hall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Dylan Gastley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, West Stokes was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Morehead's side, Carson Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moore was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briar Woods, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Anderson Nance, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
West Stokes' defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4. As for Morehead, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat West Stokes by a score of 10-0.
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