The Midway Raiders will take on the Nash Central Bulldogs on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Midway is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Pasquotank County onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Midway as they're now sitting on four straight.
Midway let Tamia Gwynn and Kiley Ives loose on the outfield. Gwynn went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Ives went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Clark, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nash Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Farmville Central with a sharp 15-5 win on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Nash Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Nash Central got a massive performance out of LYDIA HILL, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was GRACYN KING, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Midway pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Nash Central, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Nash Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Midway has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Nash Central, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Midway keep running through batters, or will Nash Central buck the trend?
Midway took their victory against Nash Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midway since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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