Northeast Guilford extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 9-13 in the process. They came up short against the Person Rockets, falling 19-1. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
As for Person, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5. That looming 19-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Person's part, Ian Downey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Downey has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Keeghan Holmes was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brady Holmes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Northeast Guilford has already played their next match, a 15-0 loss against Rockingham County on the 25th. As for Person, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-2 victory against Williams on the 29th.
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