South View is 2-8 against Cape Fear since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tigers will welcome the Colts at 7:00 p.m. South View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
South View is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They fell 9-6 to West Bladen.
Malachi Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Ray, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear fell victim to Terry Sanford and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Colts have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Caden Jeffrey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cape Fear saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Underwood, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
South View's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Cape Fear, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. South View has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cape Fear struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South View couldn't quite get it done against Cape Fear in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 5-0. Will the Tigers 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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