Fox Creek is a perfect 3-0 against Newberry since February of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Predators will face off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Fox Creek made easy work of Silver Bluff and carried off an 11-5 victory.
Cam Porter
| 04/18/25 @ Silver Bluff | 6 |
| 03/14/25 vs Woodruff | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Harlem | 2 |
| 04/22/24 vs Augusta E | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Harlem | 1 |
Cam Porter looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Will Fountain was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Chance Weathersbee, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
Fox Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silver Bluff only posted an OBP of .321.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Monday. Newberry was the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Silver Bluff. The win continues a trend for Newberry in their matchups with Silver Bluff: they've now won four in a row.
Fox Creek has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Newberry, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Fox Creek beat Newberry 5-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Predators since the squad 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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