The Mooresville Blue Devils will venture away from home to face off against the R.J. Reynolds Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mooresville was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over Watauga. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since April 19, 2024.
Connor Robertson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Owen Hook also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Robertson wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Mooresville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for R.J. Reynolds, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Jordan-Matthews with a sharp 14-4 victory on Monday. Considering the Demons have won three matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Porter Lassiter tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Sheridan and Gavin Searcy did most of the damage at the plate: Sheridan scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Searcy went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. R.J. Reynolds is undefeated when Searcy posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise. Diego Socorro-Gomez was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Mooresville now has a winning record of 4-3. As for R.J. Reynolds, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-2.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mooresville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like R.J. Reynolds struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
