Red Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 17-2 loss at the hands of the Midway Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Red Springs of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Red Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was TJ Ellerbe, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Midway's side, Wyatt Herring and John McLamb made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Herring tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, McLamb struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Herring scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while McLamb went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Carson Tew was incredible, scoring four runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Scott, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Red Springs' loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Midway, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
While Red Springs had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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