The Cherryville Ironmen will face off against the South Stokes Sauras on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cherryville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mitchell a 15-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Cherryville has managed all season.
The team relied heavily on Kenan Fowler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Davin Digh, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI.
Meanwhile, South Stokes earned a 10-6 victory over Bishop McGuinness on Tuesday.
Maddox Nelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Nelson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nelson was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samuel Kidd, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Levi Bailey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Cherryville pushed their record up to 17-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for South Stokes, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-16 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cherryville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Stokes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cherryville beat South Stokes 6-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cherryville 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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