The South Mecklenburg Sabres will head out on the road to face off against the Richmond Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
South Mecklenburg will head into Tuesday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Friday (they won by nine) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Richmond.
Cameron Bagwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Blake Nicholson was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Charles Fernandez, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
South Mecklenburg's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Richmond, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
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