The Midway Raiders will be playing at home against the South Lenoir Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Midway has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Midway has not done well against Triton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Midway sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over Triton.
Midway got a massive performance out of Tamia Gwynn, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Karabeth Benton, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, South Lenoir fell victim to East Duplin and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 6-0 loss to the Panthers might stick with them for a while. The match marked that first time this season in which South Lenoir was not able to get on the board.
Midway's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for South Lenoir, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Midway skirted past South Lenoir 4-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Midway have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Lenoir turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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