Alleghany came into Friday's matchup having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Mount Airy Granite Bears on Friday. This was payback for Alleghany, who suffered a 13-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Claya Darnell was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Lila Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
On Mount Airy's side, Autumn Robertson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sidney Venable, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her two plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mount Airy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .818. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alleghany only posted an OBP of .511.
Alleghany's win ended a 20-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-16. As for Mount Airy, their loss was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-18.
As of now, neither Alleghany nor Mount Airy have any future games scheduled.
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