Albemarle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gray Stone Day Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Albemarle of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Albemarle saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malakhi Harrison, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Gray Stone Day's side, Eli Thomason made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Thomason was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Thomason, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Albemarle's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Gray Stone Day, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Albemarle will take on Montgomery Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Montgomery Central is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Albemarle will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Gray Stone Day, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Salisbury at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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