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| 03/21/25 - Away | 10-9 W |
| 03/18/25 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 03/20/24 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 4-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
While East Mecklenburg's victory against Butler wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. East Mecklenburg had just enough and edged out Butler 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 3, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Dillon Romig, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Liam Parsons, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
East Mecklenburg is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing nine hits in those games compared to only 5.5 in the others. Butler's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-7.
Looking ahead, East Mecklenburg will host Community School of Davidson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Community School of Davidson will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something East Mecklenburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Butler, they are taking a road trip to take on Rocky River at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky River has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.75 runs per game on average), something Butler will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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