Sylvania has gone 9-1 against Pisgah recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Sylvania will be strutting in after a win while Pisgah will be coming in after a loss.
Sylvania took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Sand Rock, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rams came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats on Saturday, sneaking past 4-3. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Eli Mattox
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Eli Mattox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Mattox was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Mattox wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Troy Williams, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Pisgah lost 10-1 to Skyline on Friday.
Sylvania now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Pisgah, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sylvania has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pisgah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sylvania got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 against Pisgah by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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