It'll be a Battle of the Birds when West Union Eagles face off against Myrtle Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, West Union came up short against Itawamba Agricultural and fell 12-7.
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Grant Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of West Union's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Tyson Henry also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Myrtle, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Center Hill by a score of 9-5 on Monday.
Wes Stanton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Stanton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Myrtle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Myrtle's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for West Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Union has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Myrtle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West Union took their win against Myrtle in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 16-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Union since the team 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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