C.B. Aycock and Hunt squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but C.B. Aycock had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Hunt Warriors by a score of 8-7. C.B. Aycock just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Janeson Steele was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Steele was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Caden Cox made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Joseph Buckley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, C.B. Aycock didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hunt only tossed three.
On Hunt's side, Nick Worrell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Doll, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
C.B. Aycock's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Hunt, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8.
C.B. Aycock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hunt, they will head out on the road to take on West Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Johnston is coming into the contest with nine straight wins at home, so Hunt will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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