There's no place like home for East Burke, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Newton-Conover Red Devils by a score of 9-4 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as East Burke also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Barger Shook made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Shook has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shook was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mason Mosteller was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Wittenberg, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Newton-Conover's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Enrique Mendoza, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple.
The victory got East Burke back to even at 7-7. As for Newton-Conover, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
East Burke will be playing at home against Bandys at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bandys will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something East Burke surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newton-Conover, they will head out on the road to challenge West Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Newton-Conover: 3.9, West Lincoln: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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