Berry hasn't had much luck against Myers Park recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals will host the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Myers Park will be up against a hot Berry team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Cardinals blew past Olympic 20-2 on Tuesday. That looming 20-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cardinals yet this season.
Aiden Lowery made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Berry is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 7-10 otherwise. Lowery was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Alonzo Parsons, Iii
| 04/22/25 vs Olympic | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Harding University | 3 |
| 04/25/24 vs Harding University | 2 |
| 04/03/24 vs West Mecklenburg | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Jackson Day | 1 |
In other batting news, Alonzo Parsons, Iii was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Tyler Davis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Berry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Myers Park and South Mecklenburg, and Myers Park kept the tradition alive. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Sabres with a sharp 11-1 victory on Tuesday. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Myers Park is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Berry, they pushed their record up to 9-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Berry might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Myers Park in their previous matchup on April 8th. Will the Cardinals 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.
