SouthWest Edgecombe gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They came out on top against the Hunt Warriors by a score of 5-0.
Jaelyn McLean and Parker Gay made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, McLean pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Gay didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, McLean went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Gay went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those two RBI gave McLean a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Webb, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Tyson Ayers was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
SouthWest Edgecombe has already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Rocky Mount on the 25th. As for Hunt, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-4 loss against Greene Central on the 26th.
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