The Thomasville Bulldogs will square off against the Mount Airy Granite Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Thomasville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Leadership Academy 9-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Thomasville.
Matthew Bankhead made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Bankhead was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Thomasville let Luis Bejarano Sosa and Bryan Serrano Rodriguez loose on the outfield. Bejarano Sosa scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Serrano Rodriguez scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mkyel Duncan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mount Airy entered their tilt with Highland Tech with 22 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 23. They never let the Rams onto the board and left with an 8-0 win on Friday. Considering Mount Airy has won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Camdyn Easter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Thomasville pushed their record up to 13-11 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Mount Airy, their win bumped their record up to 23-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Thomasville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Mount Airy struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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