The Fort Hill Sentinels will take on the Hancock Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Fort Hill is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Southern just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Sentinels have suffered since March 21, 2024.
Bobby Brauer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hancock lost 21-9 to Forbes Road on Tuesday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blaire Ray made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Fort Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hancock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fort Hill skirted past Hancock 3-2 in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Do the Sentinels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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