South View has enjoyed a eight-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, South View gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Seventy-First 17-1.
Noah Shinn made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Shinn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brayden Moncrief was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was David Ramsey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Douglas Byrd is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 games. They suffered a rough 13-2 defeat at the hands of Seventy-First on Tuesday.
Brody Callahan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
South View's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Douglas Byrd's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: South View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Douglas Byrd, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain South View's hitters?
South View took their victory against Douglas Byrd in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 28-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for South View since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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