The Person Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Williams Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Person took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Eastern Alamance 9-3.
Camden Shaw was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Holmes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Williams can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They put the hurt on Northwood with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Williams who now have six in a row.
Tate Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Jones has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Dan Mahan and James Cooper did most of the damage at the plate: Mahan scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Cooper scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Vince Coker was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Person's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Williams, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Person has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Williams struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Person might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Williams in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Person have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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