Fort Mill had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Clover Blue Eagles by a score of 5-1 on Monday. For Fort Mill, this counts as revenge for the 12-3 defeat Clover walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Fort Mill got a great performance from Alex Carreiro as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Michael Rogers, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brent Laughter was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Clover's side, Carson Politsch was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Fort Mill pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs per game. As for Clover, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Fort Mill will have a chance to go back-to-back against Clover: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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