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| 05/21/24 - Home | 16-2 W |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 26-3 W |
| 05/31/23 - Home | 11-2 W |
| 05/17/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/24/22 - Home | 17-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Southern Fulton is 9-1 against Meyersdale since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Indians will look to defend their home field against the Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Southern Fulton is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Southern Fulton sidestepped Rappahannock for a 4-2 win. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by exactly two runs.
Southern Fulton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Fitz, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Meyersdale hadn't done well against Rockwood recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Red Raiders walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Rockets. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aiden Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Yoder was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Karter Schurg, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Southern Fulton pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Meyersdale, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Meyersdale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Southern Fulton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Meyersdale, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Southern Fulton's hitters?
Southern Fulton took their win against Meyersdale in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-2 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Red Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
