For the second straight game, Foard will face off against North Iredell. The Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foard has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Foard is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against North Iredell on Tuesday. They lost 13-1 to the Raiders.
For North Iredell's part, Jay Brookshire made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Brookshire has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Cody Hager was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Barnette, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
North Iredell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
North Iredell's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Foard, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
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