Man is 2-8 against Belfry since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hillbillies will face off against the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Belfry took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Man, who comes in off a win.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Man and Lincoln County, and Man kept the tradition alive. The Hillbillies walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Panthers on Friday.
Grayson Sanders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Man's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Noah Maynor, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Maynor's first of the season. Another was Parker Sizemore, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Belfry didn't have quite enough to beat Chapmanville Regional on Thursday and fell 3-2.
Man is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Belfry, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Man has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Belfry struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Man suffered a grim 15-8 defeat to Belfry in their previous matchup last Thursday. Can the Hillbillies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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