The bats were busy at Statesville Aggies Home Field on Thursday, and when the dust cleared the Ballantyne Smokies (2-2) had a 12-11 win over the Statesville Owls (2-1) in seven innings.

The teams totaled 23 hits in the game.

The Ballantyne Smokies' Mitch Stoltzfus was perfect at the dish, going 2-2. He doubled in the third inning and singled in the fifth inning.

Bailey Christie was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just one inning, walked two, struck out none, and allowed four runs.