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| 03/20/26 - Away | 12-7 W |
| 03/19/26 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 03/18/26 - Away | 0-4 L |
| 03/21/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/21/25 - Home | 14-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pepperell came out on top against Darlington on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Dragons walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Tigers. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 10-9 victory on Thursday.
Chris Alphin made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Alphin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Cade McElwee was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Maddox Russell, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Pepperell and bumps their season record up to 11-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Darlington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Pepperell will challenge rival Heard County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Darlington is set to face off against their familiar foe Haralson County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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