After a string of six wins, Myers Park's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 7-0 loss at the hands of the South Mecklenburg Sabres. Myers Park was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior) but South Mecklenburg's pitchers proved too tough.
John Person was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On South Mecklenburg's side, Cameron Bagwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chase Bremer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Reese Guertin was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Myers Park's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for South Mecklenburg, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Myers Park will take on South Mecklenburg at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. As for South Mecklenburg, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Hough at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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