GREENSBORO — Caleb Staley’s quality outing help Chatham Central to a 6-2 victory April 3 over Cornerstone Charter in 1A Central Tar Heel Conference baseball action in Greensboro.
Staley, a senior southpaw, scattered four hits and allowed two runs (one earned) and three walks while striking out nine over six and a third innings.
Micah Gurley notched the save while retiring the final two batters and fanning one.
Chatham Central (5-0,7-5) never trailed in the contest after taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning, plating another run in the bottom of the second and tacking on three runs in the sixth to make the final 6-2.
Staley also had a big day at the plate for the Bears as the senior went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
The Bears managed nine hits in the win with Zach Ritter adding a 2-for-3 outing with a walk, and Michael Moore going 1-for-4 with a run, an RBI, a walk and a double.
Chipping in a 1-for-2 effort with an RBI was Jackson Gray while Drew Cox was 1-for-2 with two runs and a pair of walks, and Carter Fuquay 1-for- 3 with a walk.
Adding a run scored and a stolen base was Riley Lagenor while Tyson Measamer had a pair of walks, a sacrifice fly and an RBI, and Lofton Dodson two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base.
Cornerstone was paced offensively by Carter Blum who was 1-for-2 with a walk while Nathan Townsend was 1-for-4 with a run and a double.
Blum took the loss on the mound after working 5.2 innings and allowing six hits, three runs (two earned), and four walks while striking out two.
Max Green also work 1.1 innings in relief and yielded one hit, three runs (two earned), and five walks while fanning one.