South Iredell hasn't had much luck against Mooresville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vikings will challenge the Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as South Iredell comes in on three and Mooresville on nine.
South Iredell barely beat A.L. Brown the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings blew past the Wonders 13-2 on Friday. Considering the Vikings have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Tristan Kinsey, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Eli Beekley, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mooresville got the win against West Cabarrus on Friday by a conclusive 13-3. The Blue Devils are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the eighth contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Connor Park looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gavin Barber was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Luke Modrak was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
South Iredell's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Mooresville, their record now sits at 14-5.
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