North Edgecombe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Southeast Halifax Trojans by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Edgecombe of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Southeast Halifax's part, the team relied heavily on Ja'syllus Lyons, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Lyons has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of James Bullock, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
North Edgecombe's loss dropped their record down to 2-11-1. As for Southeast Halifax, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Edgecombe will challenge Bertie at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bertie is coming into the matchup with six straight victories at home, so North Edgecombe will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Southeast Halifax, they will head out on the road to take on Northampton County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northampton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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