On Monday, the Pillow Academy Mustangs came up short against the Myrtle Hawks and fell 4-1.
Charlie Dunn was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Pillow Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Valente, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Valente's first of the season.
Pillow Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Myrtle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Pillow Academy will take on Hatley in a tournament on Tuesday. Pillow Academy is facing Hatley at the right time seeing as Hatley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Myrtle, they will take on Central Hinds Academy at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Myrtle's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Central Hinds Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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