Shirley had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it 15. They came up short against the Concord Pirates, falling 15-0. Considering the last time the Blue Devils couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
As for Concord, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Concord's part, Tyler Davis was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave Davis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Whitener, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Shirley will challenge Bradford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Concord, they will face off against Viola at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Longhorns will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight.
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