Gardner-South Wilmington has gone 8-2 against St. Anne recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Panthers will welcome the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. St. Anne took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Gardner-South Wilmington, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Gardner-South Wilmington was able to grind out a solid victory over Lexington, taking the game 6-3.
Cameron Gray
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The team relied heavily on Cameron Gray, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Cole Hampson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Gardner-South Wilmington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lexington only managed three hits.
Meanwhile, St. Anne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 5-1 to Beecher. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Gardner-South Wilmington's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for St. Anne, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Gardner-South Wilmington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Anne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Gardner-South Wilmington skirted past St. Anne 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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