While South Mecklenburg's victory against Sun Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sabres sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Spartans on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sabres have posted since March 17th.
Madison Norris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tia Montgomery was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Gerin, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
South Mecklenburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
South Mecklenburg has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Sun Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Mecklenburg will head out to take on Ardrey Kell at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Sabres surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sun Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against Weddington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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