The East Gaston Warriors will head out to square off against the Stuart W. Cramer Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. East Gaston is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, East Gaston came up short against West Lincoln and fell 8-5. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly three runs.
Parker Stafford
| 04/24/26 vs West Lincoln | 3 |
| 04/17/26 vs Shelby | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ Highland Tech | 3 |
| 03/20/26 vs Bessemer City | 3 |
| 03/10/26 vs Lincolnton | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Parker Stafford was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of East Gaston's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 3-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jackson Messer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Cherryville typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Stuart W. Cramer proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Ironmen 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Storm have posted since March 26th.
Devin Phillips was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
East Gaston's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Stuart W. Cramer, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. East Gaston has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Stuart W. Cramer struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
East Gaston couldn't quite finish off Stuart W. Cramer in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 and fell 3-1. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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