South Lenoir lost a heartbreaker to Rosewood when they met back in February of 2017, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The South Lenoir Blue Devils fell 7-2 to the Rosewood Eagles. South Lenoir has not had much luck with Rosewood recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
South Lenoir saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Byrd, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Rosewood's side, Robbie Boren and Ed Gardner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Boren pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Gardner struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Boren scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Gardner scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cam Medlin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joseph Lund, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
South Lenoir's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Rosewood, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Lenoir is on the road again on Tuesday to play Southern Wayne at 6:00 p.m. Southern Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Rosewood, they will head out on the road to take on North Lenoir at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rosewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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