In what's become a running theme this season, C.B. Aycock gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Smithfield-Selma Spartans a 14-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for C.B. Aycock who now have three in a row.
Ethan Shafer and Isaac Cora dominated on the mound. Shafer pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Cora pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shafer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dalton Smith and Zay Cora did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 2-for-2 with five RBI and a double, while Cora scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Winters, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
C.B. Aycock's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Smithfield-Selma, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-18.
C.B. Aycock will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern Wayne will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something C.B. Aycock surely won't give up without a fight. As for Smithfield-Selma, they will head out on the road to square off against East Wake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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