Baseball Game Preview: Bessemer City Yellow Jackets vs. Cherryville Ironmen

For the second straight game, Bessemer City will face off against Cherryville. The Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to challenge the Ironmen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bessemer City is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

Bessemer City came up short against Cherryville on Tuesday, falling 13-2.

For Cherryville's part, Parker Anderson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Anderson has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).

In other pitching news, Camden Williams looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brock Bumgardner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Landen Mckillop also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Cherryville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.

Cherryville pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bessemer City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bessemer City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cherryville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.