Baseball Preview: Mecklenburg County Phoenix vs. Martinsville Bulldogs
Mecklenburg County has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Martinsville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Mecklenburg County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against George Washington as Mecklenburg County made off with a 23-1 win. The victory was just what Mecklenburg County needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Matthew Lynch made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Lynch has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lynch was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Adam Jones was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jerry Cypress, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Martinsville brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Fleming. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Martinsville's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Mecklenburg County made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Martinsville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-1-2.
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