For the second straight game, Emerald will face off against Fountain Inn. The Vikings will welcome the Fury at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Emerald has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Emerald is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Fountain Inn just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Fury, falling 15-3.
For Fountain Inn's part, they got a great performance from Brayden Passmore as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Passmore has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Carter Kelly was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Guion, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Fountain Inn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Emerald only posted an OBP of .286.
Fountain Inn's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Emerald, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
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