Drew Charter will head out on the road to square off against the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Drew Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Drew Charter is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Lovett two weeks ago. They came up short against the Lions, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Kennesaw Mountain made easy work of East Paulding on Tuesday and carried off a 14-1 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Kennesaw Mountain let Isander Poventud and Jake Phelps run wild. Poventud scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Phelps got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and four RBI. Kennesaw Mountain is 9-1 when Phelps posts two or more runs, but 8-10 otherwise. Beau Lindic was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Kennesaw Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 8-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The victory made it two in a row for Kennesaw Mountain and bumps their season record up to 17-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Drew Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Drew Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. However, it's not like Kennesaw Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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