Lumberton can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the East Marion Eagles a 10-0 shutout. With that win, Lumberton brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Gavin Armstrong was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Armstrong was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyler Morrison was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaydon Graham, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On East Marion's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trace McNeese, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Lumberton and bumps their season record up to 4-6. As for East Marion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lumberton will face off against Sacred Heart at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lumberton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for East Marion, they will head out on the road to square off against Resurrection Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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