The Brevard Blue Devils will head out to square off against the Hendersonville Bearcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, Brevard didn't have quite enough to beat West Henderson and fell 9-8.
Meanwhile, Hendersonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 18-7 to Smoky Mountain.
Martiste Mills and Wesley Mayo did some serious damage despite the final result: Mills scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Mayo scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Will Bolyard was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Brevard has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Hendersonville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Brevard took their victory against Hendersonville in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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