Pelion won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They suffered a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Morehead Panthers.
For Morehead's part, Anderson Nance and Zachary Grogan were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Nance didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Grogan pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Nance has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Nance scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Grogan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Moore, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Briar Woods, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pelion now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Morehead, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Pelion will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Lewis County at 9:00 a.m. As for Morehead, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hampshire at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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