Preview: Cherryville Ironmen vs. Burns Bulldogs
The Cherryville Ironmen will head out on the road to take on the Burns Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Cherryville sitting on four straight victories and Burns on 19 (dating back to last season).
Last Wednesday, Cherryville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Thomas Jefferson.
Brock Bumgardner? made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Bumgardner? has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bumgardner? was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Bumgardner? wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Withers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Burns put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Bessemer City.
Cherryville now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Burns, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Cherryville beat Burns 6-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Cherryville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burns turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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