The Mountain Heritage Cougars are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Uwharrie Charter Eagles. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain Heritage is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Hayesville.
Lane Chandler was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was CJ Burleson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Uwharrie Charter came tearing into Friday's match with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Wolverines. Considering Uwharrie Charter has won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brett Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Mountain Heritage now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Uwharrie Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 22-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mountain Heritage has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Uwharrie Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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