Sheffield had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it seven. They lost 14-0 to the Kirby Cougars. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
As for Kirby, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-5. Considering they have won four games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Kirby's part, Erick Valles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Valles has become a key player for Kirby: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 3-4 otherwise. Valles was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brajan Chavarria, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Kirby is 4-2 when Chavarria posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-3 otherwise. Steven Hampton also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sheffield will welcome Trezevant at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kirby, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Raleigh-Egypt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pharaohs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.83 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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