The Philip Simmons Iron Horses will head out on the road to square off against the May River Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Philip Simmons fell victim to Hanahan and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 8-0 loss to the Hawks might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Philip Simmons in their matchups with Hanahan: they've now lost nine in a row.
Philip Simmons saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Bachmann, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, May River's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Beaufort by a score of 5-4.
Logan Hargis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tysen Brasington was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Philip Simmons' loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for May River, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Philip Simmons has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like May River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Philip Simmons was able to grind out a solid win over May River in their previous meeting back in March, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Philip Simmons 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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