
Blue Devils
04/15/25 vs South Iredell | 2 |
04/11/25 vs West Cabarrus | 13 |
04/08/25 @ West Cabarrus | 10 |
04/04/25 @ A.L. Brown | 10 |
04/02/25 @ Forbush | 5 |
+ 15 more games |
Mooresville has gone 8-2 against South Iredell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Mooresville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Mooresville is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering South Iredell just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to the Vikings. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Blue Devils couldn't push the score so high this time.
For South Iredell's part, Dylan Hughesman made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hughesman has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Brendan Blankenship looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jake Crowley was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
Mooresville's record now sits at 14-6. As for South Iredell, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mooresville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like South Iredell struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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