South Iredell hadn't done well against Mooresville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Vikings came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 5-2. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 victory the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Dylan Hughesman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Brendan Blankenship looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Jake Crowley
| 04/15/25 @ Mooresville | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Mallard Creek | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ East Rowan | 0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Bandys | 2 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Crowley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
South Iredell is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Mooresville, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6.
Coming up, South Iredell will face off against Davie at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mooresville will be paying especially close attention to the Vikings' contest: after the Vikings faces off against the War Eagles, they'll take on Mooresville again at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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