South Mecklenburg proved they can win big last Friday (they won by nine) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Richmond Raiders 3-1.
Cameron Bagwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blake Nicholson was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Charles Fernandez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
South Mecklenburg's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Richmond, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.
South Mecklenburg will have a chance to go back-to-back against Richmond: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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