For the second straight game, Water Valley will face off against Myrtle. The Blue Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Water Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Water Valley is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since February 24th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Myrtle by a score of 12-10.
For Myrtle's part, Drew Stanton was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Van Paul Poteet, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Myrtle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Myrtle is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Water Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
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