Hawks
| 03/17/25 vs Center Hill | 9 |
| 03/11/25 vs Central Hinds Academy | 9 |
| 03/10/25 vs Pillow Academy | 4 |
| 03/10/25 vs Washington | 5 |
| 03/07/25 vs Jumpertown | 16 |
| + 9 more games |
It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Myrtle Hawks face off against West Union Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Myrtle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Myrtle took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Center Hill.
The team relied heavily on Wes Stanton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Drew Stanton was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Myrtle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, West Union came up short against Itawamba Agricultural on Tuesday and fell 12-7.
Grant Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. West Union is 2-1 when Martin posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
Myrtle is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. West Union has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Myrtle has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like West Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Myrtle suffered a grim 16-8 defeat to West Union in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Myrtle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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