Pittman throws shutout in Warriors win
Published 11:32 pm Friday, April 5, 2019
- Ben Grady fields a ball for the Warriors. Nansemond River shut out rival King’s Fork to go to 7-0 on the season. (Melissa Glover photo)
Caleb Pittman struck out 12 and allowed just one hit in a complete-game shutout as Nansemond River picked up a 5-0 win over King’s Fork in high school baseball action Thursday.
Nansemond River used the third and fifth innings to score its runs.
Ayden Stuffel went 2-for-3 with a run scored, while four other Warriors had a hit.
Aiden Gay and Nate Varnier handled pitching duties for King’s Fork, with Gay taking the loss.
Both teams play again Tuesday, with Nansemond River playing at Hickory and King’s Fork seeking its first win of the season against Lakeland. Both games are scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Nansemond River 5, King’s Fork 0
NRHS 0 0 2 0 3 0 0—5
KFHS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0
NRHS: Hits 6—Stuffel 2, Perry, Ca, Pittman, Cm. Pittman, Dansberry; Runs 5—Dansberry 2, Ca. Pittman, Cm. Pittman, Stuffel; RBI 2—Pittman 2
KFHS: Hits 1—Aydlett
