The Catawba Ridge Copperheads will take on the Nation Ford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Catawba Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Nation Ford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Catawba Ridge managed to slip by Indian Land the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Copperheads came up short against the Warriors on Friday, falling 9-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Nation Ford and Rock Hill meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Bearcats.
Catawba Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1. As for Nation Ford, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Catawba Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Nation Ford when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. Will the Copperheads repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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