Friday, June 26, 2026 – Edenton, NC
Greenbrier Knights had trouble keeping up with Edenton Steamers in an 11-2 loss on Friday at Edenton Steamers.
A home run to center field by Dylan Wood put Greenbrier Knights on the board in the top of the first.
Edenton Steamers tied the game in the bottom of the first thanks to an error, and a single by Parker Byrd.
Edenton Steamers captured the lead, 4-2, in the bottom of the second after Luke Alford walked, and Jude Morton hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.
Edenton Steamers added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Brady Baker hit a sacrifice fly, and Brayden Renfrow singled to left field, each scoring one run.
Aidan Cannady homered to right field, scoring two runs in the bottom of the fourth for the Edenton Steamers.
T Johnson earned the win for Edenton Steamers. The pitcher gave up zero hits and zero runs over four and one-third innings, striking out three and walking none. Jy’Quez Williams took the loss for Greenbrier Knights. The righty went two innings, surrendering four runs on three hits, striking out three and walking four. Adam Emhoff stepped on the hill first for Greenbrier Knights. The pitcher surrendered two hits and two runs (zero earned) over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking none. Blake Baldwin led things off on the hill for Edenton Steamers. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and two runs over one inning, striking out two and walking none.
Wood provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Greenbrier Knights with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Wood and Barry Farias Jr were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Greenbrier Knights while hitting back-to-back.
Edenton Steamers amassed 12 hits in the game. Cannady provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Edenton Steamers with three runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Number eight hitter, Ethyn Barnitz, showed the depth of Edenton Steamers’s lineup, by leading them with three hits in four at bats. Baker and Byrd each collected multiple hits for Edenton Steamers. Alford stole two bases. Edenton Steamers ran wild on the base paths, collecting six stolen bases for the game. Edenton Steamers were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Morton made the most plays with seven.
Next up for Greenbrier Knights is a game at Coastal Cockatoos on Saturday.
