The Fort Mill Yellow Jackets will challenge the Clover Blue Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fort Mill 2.9, Clover 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, it was close, but Fort Mill sidestepped Clover for a 4-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Blue Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Sullivan Townley
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Sullivan Townley looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jacob Pettit was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Carter Blankinship was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Fort Mill lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The defeat snapped Clover's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.25 hits in those games compared to only five in the others. As for Fort Mill, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fort Mill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. 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 action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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