If Gray's Creek was riding high off their 16-0 takedown of Douglas Byrd last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gray's Creek Bears' rough 16-6 loss to the Lumberton Pirates on Friday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gray's Creek in their matchups with Lumberton: they've now lost five in a row.
Amariya Green stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Roshell Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
On Lumberton's side, Halona Sampson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aniya Merritt, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelyn Hammond, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Gray's Creek's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Lumberton, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gray's Creek will square off against South View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.4 runs per game this season. As for Lumberton, they are on the road again on Monday to play Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. Seventy-First hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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