For the second straight game, Southside will face off against East Carteret. The Seahawks will be playing at home against the Mariners at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Southside has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while East Carteret will arrive with 23 straight victories.
Southside lost 20-1 to East Carteret on Tuesday.
For East Carteret's part, Bryan Hadder made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hadder has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Roberson, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Jonathan Piner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
East Carteret pushed their record up to 23-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Southside, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
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