Southwestern Randolph was the 11-0 winner over Eastern Randolph when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Southwestern Randolph Cougars took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Randolph Wildcats on Monday. Southwestern Randolph just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Eastern Randolph's part, Samuel Asbill made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. Asbill has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Asbill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson Marley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carlos Cordero, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Southwestern Randolph's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Eastern Randolph, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwestern Randolph will take on Eastern Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastern Randolph, they will stay at home for another game and welcome North Rowan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Rowan is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Eastern Randolph will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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