Davie and Cox Mill squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Davie had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cox Mill Chargers by a score of 11-9.
Davie got a good showing from Tucker Hobbs, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hobbs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hunter Potts and Andrew Krause did some serious damage despite the final result: Potts scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Krause went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Cox Mill's side, they got a great performance from John Ingle as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, Cox Mill let Braylon Whitaker and Jackson Caldwell loose on the outfield. Whitaker scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Caldwell scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Gavin Barber was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Davie has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Cox Mill, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-4.
Davie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cox Mill, they will square off against Charlotte Catholic on Tuesday. Cox Mill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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