Pisgah is 0-10 against North Sand Mountain since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Pisgah Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the North Sand Mountain Bison at 4:30 p.m. Pisgah has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Pisgah came up short against North Sand Mountain on Thursday, falling 12-1. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For North Sand Mountain's part, Luke Reed was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Reed has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mikey Poss was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Stiles, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win (which was North Sand Mountain's eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Pisgah, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
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