Baseball Recap: Latta Vikings vs. Cheraw Braves
Latta fell victim to Cheraw and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Cheraw Braves. The game marked that first time this year in which Latta was not able to get on the board.
Latta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Jones, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Jones is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
On Cheraw's side, Charlie Phillips looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jackson Byrd was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Sellers, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
This is the second loss in a row for Latta and nudges their season record down to 12-6. As for Cheraw, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Latta will head out on the road to face off against Green Sea Floyds at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Green Sea Floyds: 3.6, Latta: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cheraw, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Marion at 6:00 p.m. Cheraw will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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