The Myrtle Hawks will challenge the Washington Generals at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Myrtle knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Washington likes a good challenge.
Myrtle is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Jumpertown with a sharp 16-0 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.
Drew Stanton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Myrtle got a massive performance out of Keaton Butler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Butler has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hunter Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Myrtle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jumpertown only posted an OBP of .077.
Meanwhile, Washington and St. Martin finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 tie on Saturday.
Tri Avis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
Myrtle's record now sits at 7-2. Washington's draw gives them a new season record of 9-2-1.
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