Upstate had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four in Saturday's first game. They had just enough and edged Varsity Opponent out 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Upstate, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Daniel Davis made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Davis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Upstate let Isaiah Miller and Andrew Jensen loose on the outfield. Miller scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Jensen went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Upstate's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Varsity Opponent, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 47-128-6.
Upstate didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss vs. Varsity Opponent on the 13th. Varsity Opponent has also already played their next match, a 9-6 victory against Oakwood Christian on the 13th.
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