After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Abbeville, Upstate was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the Anderson C Cavaliers. The high-scoring effort was just what Upstate needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Owen Brewster made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Brewster was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Upstate got a massive performance out of Andrew Jensen, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and an additional RBI. Another player making a difference was Brett Schaefer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Upstate pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Anderson C, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upstate will take on Savannah at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Upstate is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Anderson C, they will be playing at home against Greenwood Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenwood Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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