Sadly, Vance County is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They fell victim to a rough 16-2 loss at the hands of the Carrboro Jaguars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vance County of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Carrboro's part, Andrew Jones made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joe Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Will Millar was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two RBI.
Vance County's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Carrboro, they pushed their record up to 5-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vance County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Granville at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Carrboro, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Trinity at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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