Raiders win streak snapped at five

DUANE SHERRILL Contributor

The Raiders hit a three-game winning streak while claiming a season sweep over Cornersville with an 8-0 shutout of the Bulldogs.

The win made the Raiders winners of their last six out of eight games during April as they followed up on their 11-10 win over the Bulldogs three days before. However, unlike the shootout on April 11, the rematch proved to be one-sided and relatively low scoring, at least for the Bulldogs who could only summon three hits. Meanwhile, Moore County had less hits than runs as they had six hits with half of those coming off the bat of Rylan Stovall who was 3-for-4 with three runs batted in. Braylynn Hill had two RBI on a 1-for-2 night while Kohlby Williams scored two runs on a 1-for-3 showing at the dish.

Cole Taylor mopped up the Bulldogs as he threw 107 pitches and struck out 10.

They upped their streak to four in a row as they topped Warren County 3-2, avenging a 16-3 blowout at the hands of the Pioneers to start the season.

The Raiders trailed 2-1 after three but were able to add runs in the third and fifth to secure the win. They outhit their guests 6-to-5 thanks in part to Colton Morey who claimed half of those hits, two of those doubles, going 3-for-3 and scoring three runs. Rylan Stovall was 2-for-2 with two RBI.

Deacon Liles pitched the first four innings, fanning two while Kohlby Williams came in to close, fanning one.

The Raiders made it five in a row with an 8-4 win over Culleoka. Morey was again big man on campus as he was 2-for-3 with two runs. Jose Garcia stepped up, going 2-for-3 with a run while Stovall had another good game, with a hit and two RBI. Jax Ross kicked it in with a hit and two RBI while Crew Costello had a hit and two runs.

A four person rotation was on the hill with Gavin Wise, Jose Garcia, Carter Zerhusen and Joseph Graham combining for six strike outs.

The streak was stopped at five with a 6-0 loss Monday night to Richland. Cole Taylor and Jace Deal claimed the only hits in the loss which saw a scoreless tie until Richland broke it open in the fourth.