Mecklenburg County was the 8-7 winner over Nottoway when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Phoenix fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Phoenix have lost by just one run.
Dalton Whittington was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
In other pitching news, Mecklenburg County got a good showing from Alexander Pulley, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Back at the plate, Aaron Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Mecklenburg County and nudges their season record down to 2-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Nottoway, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mecklenburg County will host Halifax County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Phoenix's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Nottoway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cumberland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dukes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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