While Midway's win against Southern Wayne wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Saints 8-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-2 back in March.
The team relied heavily on Luke Peterson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carson Tew, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Midway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Wayne only posted a batting average of .259.
Midway is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Southern Wayne, they dropped their record down to 6-14 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coming up, Midway will be taking part in a tournament against North Duplin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Southern Wayne, they will take on North Lenoir in a tournament on Tuesday.
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