Hendersonville hasn't had much luck against R-S Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bearcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hendersonville took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Brevard, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bearcats had just enough and edged out the Blue Devils 7-6 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bearcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Wesley Mayo
| 04/04/25 vs Brevard | 3 |
| 04/26/24 @ Patton | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Chase | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Patton | 1 |
| 04/05/24 vs Brevard | 1 |
Martiste Mills and Wesley Mayo did most of the damage at the plate: Mills scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Mayo scored a run while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Mayo a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Xavier Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hendersonville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for R-S Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Patton on Friday. The Hilltoppers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Hendersonville's record is now 5-8. As for R-S Central, their record now sits at 9-5.
Hendersonville suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to R-S Central when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Bearcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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