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Rolesville Shutsout Knightdale Behind Allen

Behind the strong outing of RHP Cameron Allen (2017), Rolesville shut out Knightdale 9-0 in a Greater Neuse River conference matchup Friday afternoon. Cameron threw 7 innings, gave up 3 hits, struck out 8, walked 3, and allowed no runs.

Rolesville’s right fielder Jordan Payne (2017) had a big day at the plate. He was 4 for 4 with 2 singles, a double, and a triple. He also had 4 RBI’s and a stolen base. Catcher James Bullock (2017) was 2 for 3 with a single and a double.

Knightdale’s starting RHP Austin Vernon (2017 NC Central commit) threw 4 innings.  He gave up 3 hits, struck out 6, walked 2 and allowed 6 runs. Knightdale relief pitchers Charles Woodlief (2017) and Dustin Thrower (2018) gave up an additional 3 runs.

Knightdale had 3 hits over 7 innings with Woodlief (1B, 2017), Thrower (OF, 2018), & catcher Logan Bedlow (2019) getting 1 hit each.

Knightdale          000 000 0            0 – 3 – 2
Rolesville             102 312 x            9 – 11—1

Win:      Cameron Allen                  7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 8 K, 3 BB
Loss:      Austin Vernon                   4 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 4 ER,  9K, 2 BB

Leading Hitters:

Knightdale:          Charles Woodlief – 1-2
                              Logan Bedow – 1-2

Rolesville:            Jordan Payne – 4-4 with a double, 4 RBI’s and 2 runs scored
                              James Bullock – 2-3 with a double and 1 RBI

 

Charlotte Catholic Posts Signature Victory Over Ardrey Kell

Coming into the game undeafeted in conference play at 6-0, Charlotte Catholic faced perennial SW4A power Ardrey Kell.  A classic pitcher's dual turned into an exciting finish in extra innings for the home team Cougars in a 3-2 walk off win.

Catholic pitcher 2017 Aaron Mitchell pitched 8 solid innings for the victory.  With one out in the bottom of the 8^th, Catholic coaxed three walks from Kell relievers, while down 2-1.  With the bases full, Nick Borda (2017) lined a single to left center field, driving in two runs, giving Catholic the walk off win.

In the loss, Ardrey Kell starter, Trey Tujetsch (RHP/OF, 2019) was dynamic.  Tujetsch worked 7.1 innings, striking out 9 and only giving up one run, coming off an error in the first.

Ardrey Kell         010 000 01          2 – 8 – 1
CLT Catholic      100 000 02          3 – 4 – 4

Win: Aaron Mitchell                       8 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
Loss: Alex Smith                           0 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB

Leading Hitters:

Kell:                      Nate Crenshaw – 2-3, with an RBI and stolen base
                              Parker Ledford – 2-4
                              Kevin Fenster – 1-3 with a double

Catholic:              Hank Borda – 1-3 with 2 RBI’s in the 8^th
                             Al Womack – 1-3 with a run scored
                             Mitchell Salvano – 1-2