The Marlboro County Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Darlington Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Darlington took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Marlboro County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Marlboro County was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Pauls, taking the game 8-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Marlboro County.
Marlboro County got a great performance from Layton Hardee as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Tristan Quick picked up the save, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Cam Hunt was a standout: he scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Ty Kickery was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Darlington fell victim to Latta and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Vikings. Darlington has struggled against Latta recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Marlboro County's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs per game. As for Darlington, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Marlboro County came up short against Darlington when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Marlboro County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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