For the second straight game, St. James will face off against North Myrtle Beach. The Sharks will face off against the Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, St. James came up short against North Myrtle Beach and fell 11-7. The Sharks have struggled against the Chiefs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
For North Myrtle Beach's part, Asa Board was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Board a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Brown Reaves, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
North Myrtle Beach has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for St. James, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. James has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Myrtle Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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