Chester hasn't had much luck against Mid-Carolina recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cyclones will head out to square off against the Rebels at 6:00 p.m.
Chester fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Union County on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2.
Hunter Rawls spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Hudhaifah Taylor
| 04/16/26 @ Eau Claire | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Fairfield Central | 3 |
| 04/27/26 vs Union County | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Columbia | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs North Stanly | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
On the hitting side, Hudhaifah Taylor made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Chester: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9-1 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Mid-Carolina entered their tilt with Fairfield Central on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Griffins a 15-0 shutout. Considering the Rebels have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Chester's loss dropped their record down to 8-11-1. As for Mid-Carolina, they now have a winning record of 11-10-1.
Chester suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Mid-Carolina in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Cyclones avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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