For the second straight game, Bluffton will face off against May River. The Bobcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bluffton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Bluffton managed to slip by May River the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bobcats came up short against the Sharks on Tuesday, falling 15-2. The Bobcats' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For May River's part, Trevor Konte tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Konte has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Trace Mischik was incredible, going a perfect 6-for-6 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Fergus Varley was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
May River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
May River is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Bluffton, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-5.
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