There's no place like home for South River, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Chesapeake Cougars on Monday. This was payback for South River, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nolan Hooker made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Hooker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hooker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Schrader, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Quinn Yellin was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
South River's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Chesapeake, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
South River will head out on the road to face off against Northeast at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Northeast: 3.8, South River: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Chesapeake, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Southern at 4:45 p.m.
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