The South River Seahawks will take on the Douglass Eagles in a tournament on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (South River 4.1, Douglass 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
South River's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Wednesday, when they got past Bowie's usually-dominant pitching crew. The Seahawks blew past the Bulldogs 14-1. The Seahawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Parker Box
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Parker Box spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Deshawn Branch, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Nolan Hooker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
South River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bowie only posted an OBP of .222.
Meanwhile, Douglass waltzed into their game on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Hornets.
Kayden Wilkins was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Douglass pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for South River, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Douglass struggles in that department as they've averaged .575. 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.
