Walkertown had won four straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 15-3 to make it five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Reidsville Rams. This was payback for the Wolfpack, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Caden Joyce made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Dakota Larimore
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dakota Larimore, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Cam Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Reidsville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
On Reidsville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Princeton Janney, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Janney has hit this season.
Reidsville has already played their next game, a 17-0 victory against North Forsyth on the 9th. Hopefully Walkertown paid attention to the Rams' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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