South Stanly has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Mount Pleasant Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Stanly's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Anson 14-0.
Kinsley Tyson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Tyson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tyson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cassidy Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mary-Ryan Hinson, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mount Pleasant came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Southwestern Randolph on Tuesday.
Kallie Foil spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Courtney Cole was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Caylin Herring was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
South Stanly pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Mount Pleasant, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
South Stanly beat Mount Pleasant 7-2 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Stanly 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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