While Mount Airy's win against Atkins wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Granite Bears had just enough and edged out the Camels 10-9. The victory continues a trend for the Granite Bears in their matchups with the Camels: they've now won six in a row.
Garrett Norman
| 03/10/26 vs Atkins | 2 |
| 03/09/26 @ North Wilkes | 1 |
| 03/06/26 @ Ashe County | 1 |
| 05/06/25 @ Union Academy | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ East Wilkes | 1 |
Garrett Norman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Norman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
In other batting news, Camdyn Easter was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Michael Fischer, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Mount Airy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Atkins, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Mount Airy will look to defend their home field on Monday against North Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. As for Atkins, they will head out on the road to face off against Glenn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Camels' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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