The South River Seahawks will head out on the road to challenge the Chesapeake Cougars at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. South River's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Chesapeake's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South River will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Arundel, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Seahawks skirted past the Wildcats 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Evan Schreier, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Nolan Hooker was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Saturday. Chesapeake was the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Fallston. The victory was nothing new for Chesapeake as they're now sitting on three straight.
Chesapeake pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for South River, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Everything went South River's way against Chesapeake in their previous meeting last Wednesday, as South River made off with a 9-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Seahawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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