The R.J. Reynolds Demons will challenge the Mooresville Blue Devils 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.
R.J. Reynolds took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Jordan-Matthews. The result was nothing new for the Demons, who have now won three matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Porter Lassiter tossed a big game, tossing 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.
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On the hitting side, 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. Searcy is becoming a predictor of R.J. Reynolds' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Diego Socorro-Gomez was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
R.J. Reynolds always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jordan-Matthews only posted an OBP of .240.
Meanwhile, Mooresville posted their closest win since April 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Watauga 10-9.
Connor Robertson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Luke Modrak, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
R.J. Reynolds' win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-2. As for Mooresville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. R.J. Reynolds hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Mooresville struggles in that department as they've averaged .406. 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.
