If Kingstree was feeling good off their 16-10 takedown of Mullins two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kingstree Blazers' rough 27-7 loss to the Carvers Bay Bears on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kingstree of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Carvers Bay's part, Myles Matthews was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Matthews was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Landon Williams was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Jasaia Young was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Kingstree's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Carvers Bay, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingstree will take on Hemingway at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hemingway hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Carvers Bay, they will head out on the road to square off against Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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