The South View Tigers will take on the Chatham Central Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
South View fell victim to Southern Lee and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
South View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Chatham Central came out on top against South Davidson on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Bears blew past the Wildcats 12-2. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won eight in a row.
Carson Jackson was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Reid Caviness was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
South View's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Chatham Central, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South View has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chatham Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
South View was able to grind out a solid win over Chatham Central when the teams last played on Monday, winning 11-6. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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