The South Mecklenburg Sabres will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Sun Valley Spartans at 7:00 p.m. South Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
South Mecklenburg put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Palisades 17-4. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Connor Longley looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Scott McWilliam relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cameron Bagwell, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Reese Guertin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sun Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Charlotte S.
South Mecklenburg's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Sun Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Sun Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: South Mecklenburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Sun Valley, though, as they've only averaged .196. Will they be able to contain South Mecklenburg's hitters?
South Mecklenburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Sun Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Mecklenburg since the squad 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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