Cherryville has gone a perfect 10-0 against Bessemer City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Ironmen will challenge the Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Cherryville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Cherryville's victory against West Lincoln wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Ironmen had just enough and edged out the Rebels 3-2 on Thursday. The Ironmen haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Camden Williams
| 04/10/25 vs West Lincoln | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ South Point | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Shelby | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs South Point | 1 |
| 02/24/25 vs West Lincoln | 1 |
Cherryville got a great performance from Camden Williams as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Talon Dalton and Brock Bumgardner did most of the damage at the plate: Dalton went 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI, while Bumgardner' scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bessemer City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 21-1 to Highland Tech. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Yellow Jackets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bessemer City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Short, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Bessemer City's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Cherryville, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Bessemer City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cherryville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for Bessemer City, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Cherryville's hitters?
Cherryville beat Bessemer City 3-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ironmen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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