Mount Airy is 0-10 against Starmount since March of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Granite Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mount Airy took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Elkin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Granite Bears had just enough and edged out the Buckin' Elks 6-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Granite Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Greer Tidd
| 04/16/25 @ Elkin | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs North Stokes | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ East Wilkes | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Alleghany | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Starmount | 2 |
| 04/02/24 @ Alleghany | 3 |
Mount Airy let Greer Tidd and Addie Hill run wild. Tidd scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Hill scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. What's more, Tidd posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Kallie Hutchens was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Starmount waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Buckin' Elks an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Starmount pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mount Airy, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-9.
Mount Airy suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Starmount in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Granite Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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