South Florence hasn't had much luck against North Myrtle Beach recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bruins will host the Chiefs at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Florence's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Wilson with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bruins.
Hunter White looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, South Florence let Cohen Springs and Ben Tyner run wild. Springs went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Tyner went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Springs a new career-high. Gabe McLaughlin was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, North Myrtle Beach got the win against Myrtle Beach on Monday by a conclusive 12-2. The win continues a trend for the Chiefs in their matchups with the Seahawks: they've now won nine in a row.
Kaden Lank and Brown Reaves did most of the damage at the plate: Lank went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run, while Reaves went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Asa Board, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
North Myrtle Beach was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Myrtle Beach only posted a batting average of .211.
North Myrtle Beach pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for South Florence, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Florence has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Myrtle Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Florence might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from North Myrtle Beach in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
