Mays is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Monday. They will challenge the Midtown Knights at 5:55 p.m. Mays is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Mays came up short against Jonesboro and fell 12-7.
Mays saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LaMarquis Sandifer, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, Sandifer posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Ronald Tucker was another, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Midtown, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Southwest DeKalb a 15-0 shutout on Friday. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Sam Dempsey was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Midtown let Charlie Frederick and Alec Sevigny run wild. Frederick scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2, while Sevigny scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Frederick also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Beckett Boatright, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Midtown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest DeKalb only posted an OBP of .200.
Midtown's record now sits at 6-2. As for Mays, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Midtown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mays hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Midtown, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Mays' hitters?
Mays suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Midtown in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Mays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
