Foard has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the North Lincoln Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Foard earned a 6-1 victory over Hickory.
Carson Duckworth tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Foard's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Tramel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Lincoln came out on top against St. Stephens on Friday by a score of 4-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Kellen Karr tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tucker Sigmon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Chad Matthews was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Foard pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for North Lincoln, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Foard has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Foard skirted past North Lincoln 3-2 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Karr, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Foard still be able to contain Karr? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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