Person was the 5-0 winner over South Granville when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Person Rockets fell just short of the South Granville Vikings by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. Person has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ian Downey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Braden Clayton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Young, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On South Granville's side, Brendan Chamberlain made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chamberlain was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Michael Goss looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Chamberlain wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ricky Kern, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kern has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Cooper Wilkins was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Person's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for South Granville, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Person will face off against Williams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Williams will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Person surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Granville, they will head out on the road to challenge Southern Alamance at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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