Albemarle had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it 18. They lost 10-4 to the Gray Stone Day Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Albemarle got a good showing from Elijah ONeal, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Kendon Phillips was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Jordan, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
As for Gray Stone Day, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
On Gray Stone Day's side, Cliffton Hatley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Hatley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Aikman, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Anthony Decuir was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gray Stone Day beat Albemarle by a score of 11-5 on Thursday.
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