Southern Nash had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 12-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Hunt Warriors by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 back in March.
Grayden Murray got Southern Nash off to a strong start despite the final result, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
As for Hunt, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Hunt's side, Stone Massey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Massey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hunt saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Davis Turner, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Nash will square off against Rocky Mount at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Gryphons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.89 runs per game on average), something the Firebirds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hunt, they will challenge Northern Nash at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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