Queen's Grant had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it six. They came up short against the Bradford Prep Bears, falling 12-2. The Stallions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Queen's Grant saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harley Murrell, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Bradford Prep, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Bradford Prep's side, Tyler Kimbro made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Kimbro is becoming a predictor of Bradford Prep's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 2-9 when he doesn't). Kimbro was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Pierce Horsley was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Noah Shorts was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Queen's Grant will welcome Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bradford Prep, they will venture away from home to face off against Lake Norman Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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