Gray's Creek has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the South View Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything went Gray's Creek's way against Lumberton as Gray's Creek made off with a 12-2 victory.
Davis Reed was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Reed was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Mason Barnes looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Gray's Creek got a massive performance out of Braylon Lepley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Karcher, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, South View made easy work of Red Springs on Monday and carried off a 13-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for South View.
Like Gray's Creek, South View also got a great game from a two-way player: Josh Pitts. He struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Pitts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, Logan Read was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Brayden Moncrief was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Gray's Creek's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs per game. As for South View, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gray's Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like South View struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gray's Creek took their win against South View in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Does Gray's Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will South View turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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