Eastern Randolph came into Thursday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 victory over the Faith Christian Eagles on Thursday. Eastern Randolph's win was all the more impressive since Faith Christian was averaging only 2.25 runs allowed on the season.
Cade McCallum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). McCallum has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. McCallum was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Avery Wright and Alex Kivett did most of the damage at the plate: Wright scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Kivett scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carlos Cordero, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Eastern Randolph pushed their record up to 5-11 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Faith Christian, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Randolph will take on Uwharrie Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Uwharrie Charter will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Eastern Randolph surely won't give up without a fight. As for Faith Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodland Baptist Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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