South Mecklenburg has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Ardrey Kell Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, South Mecklenburg faced Charlotte Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. South Mecklenburg wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-1 walloping at the hands of Charlotte Christian. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, South Mecklenburg couldn't push the score so high this time.
Cole Gillis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Mecklenburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Short, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Ardrey Kell fell victim to Hickory and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. Ardrey Kell just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
South Mecklenburg's loss dropped their record down to 13-2. As for Ardrey Kell, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
South Mecklenburg came up short against Ardrey Kell in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 9-6. Can South Mecklenburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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