The Gray's Creek Bears will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Lumberton Pirates at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Gray's Creek's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gray's Creek gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Douglas Byrd.
Matthew Perez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Perez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Ty Stewart led a balanced Bears bullpen and went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
Back at the plate, Jackson Karcher was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Andrew Mabe, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lumberton unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of South View by a score of 5-4.
Gray's Creek's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Lumberton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Gray's Creek took their win against Lumberton when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gray's Creek since the team 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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