Gray's Creek came tearing into Thursday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Jack Britt Buccaneers 15-2. The result was nothing new for Gray's Creek, who have now won seven contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Davis Reed made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Reed was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gray's Creek let Andrew Mabe and Ty Stewart loose on the outfield. Mabe scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Stewart scored three runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Karcher, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Jack Britt's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landen Edwards, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Gray's Creek's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Jack Britt, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gray's Creek will take on Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Gray's Creek: 2.3, Cape Fear: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Jack Britt, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Hoke County, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Jack Britt is facing Hoke County at the right time seeing as Hoke County is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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