Granby grad sparks Pilots to triumphThe Peninsula Pilots ended their three-game losing streak with a 9-1 victory over the Holly Springs Salamanders before 1,168 at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton.
Randolph-Macon’s Hunter Cole, a former standout player from Granby High, had an outstanding performance as he led the Pilots with three hits and four RBIs.
The starting pitcher for the Pilots, Brian Ereu, only gave up one earned run and four hits during his six innings on the mound. Later, Nick Willard took over and managed to strike out nine batters in three innings without allowing a run for Peninsula.
The Pilots (4-11) will play the Tri-City Chili Peppers at 7 p.m. Friday at War Memorial Stadium.
Randolph-Macon’s Hunter Cole, a former Granby High star, was 3 for 5 and drove in four runs as the Peninsula Pilots (4-11) snapped a three-game losing streak by breezing past Holly Springs 9-1 before 1,168 at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton.
Aaron Manias and Zac Morris each had two hits and scored twice for Peninsula. Ryan Dooley walked five times and scored three runs.
Brian Ereu pitched six innings for the victory, giving up just four hits and a run to the Salamanders (7-11). Nick Willard entered and struck out nine in three innings for a dominant save, giving up just one hit.
Cole hit an RBI single to center field for a 1-0 lead in the second inning. He and Cole Stanford brought in runs during the third.The Pilots went ahead 5-1 on Cole’s two-run double down the left-field line.
In the seventh, Henry Garcia was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and another run scored on Trey Morgan’s groundout.
