The Southeastern Mustangs will face off against the Cleveland Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Southeastern had taken Cold Springs down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Mustangs came up short against the Eagles, falling 21-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered against the Eagles since March 26, 2016.
Cleveland came out on top against Holly Pond on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Panthers put the hurt on the Broncos with a sharp 13-2 win. That looming 13-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Grayson Beavers was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rylan Lawrence and Cohen Dawson did most of the damage at the plate: Lawrence got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Dawson went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and four runs. Those three stolen bases gave Dawson a new career-high. Tanner Shelton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Cleveland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cleveland has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Southeastern, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
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