Thomasville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheatmore Warriors.
Leonel Guzman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Thomasville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Travail Barnes, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Bankhead, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Thomasville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Wheatmore, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomasville will face off against East Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Davidson will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Thomasville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wheatmore, they will head out on the road to take on Uwharrie Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Uwharrie Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Wheatmore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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