Bessemer City extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Cherryville Ironmen. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ironmen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 on Tuesday.
As for Cherryville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Cherryville's part, Aaron Heavner and Brock Bumgardner made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Heavner tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bumgardner' struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Heavner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Heavner went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Bumgardner' got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run. That's the most hits Heavner has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. Kenan Fowler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Bessemer City will venture away from home to face off against Stuart W. Cramer at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Storm will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Yellow Jackets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cherryville, they will host South Stanly at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Ironmen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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