Struggles continue for Wayne County in road loss at Ahoskie

AHOSKIE -- Wayne County and Ahoskie combined for 29 hits as Post 11 suffered another setback -- falling 13-11 at Hertford County High School on Saturday night in Area I East Senior Legion action.

The loss, the fifth in six games for Wayne County (15-7 overall), drops it to 10-5 in the division heading into today's game at Mount Olive College at 7 p.m. against Wilson County.

Wayne County trailed 10-5 in the top of the eighth inning and rallied to score six runs to take an 11-10 lead. Jackson Massey, who finished with two doubles and five RBI, had a two-run double to center field during the rally. Matthew Holloman drove in Airlon Vinson to make it 11-10.

In the bottom of the inning, Ahoskie got a single by Jacob Bowen to tie the game, then Judd Whitehead's grounder was misplayed with the bases loaded -- allowing two runs to score to push the game to its final margin.

Whitehead finished with two home runs and five RBI. Dustin Briggs added a two-run home run for Ahoskie.

Holloman, who suffered the loss on the mound in relief, delivered his first homer of the season in the sixth inning. Vinson started and went seven innings.

Ahoskie finished with 17 hits, a season-high against Wayne County pitchers, while Post 11 had 12 hits.