There's no place like home for Myrtle, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Center Hill Mustangs on Monday.
Wes Stanton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Drew Stanton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Myrtle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Myrtle is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Center Hill and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Myrtle Hawks duke it out with West Union Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Center Hill, they will square off against Olive Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Olive Branch will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Center Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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