For the second straight game, Highland Tech will face off against Cherryville. The Rams will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Ironmen at 6:00 p.m.
Highland Tech fell victim to Cherryville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ironmen. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Cherryville's part, Brock Bumgardner made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Bumgardner' has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kenan Fowler was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Parker Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cherryville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Cherryville pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Highland Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Highland Tech has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cherryville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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