After four games on the road, South River is heading back home. They will take on the Bowie Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, South River got the win against Laurel by a conclusive 12-1.
Derek Hooker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Hooker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other pitching news, Finn Mulvihill looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
Hooker wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Newman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Micaella Lindskold, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bowie waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Pumas out 9-8.
Caden Dickson and Taylor Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Dickson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Brown scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Myles Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
South River now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Bowie, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. South River has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bowie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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