For the second straight game, Wade Hampton will face off against James F. Byrnes. The Generals will host the Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Wade Hampton came up short against James F. Byrnes on Monday, falling 14-3. The loss continues a trend for the Generals in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost three in a row.
For James F. Byrnes' part, Connor Crenshaw was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Crenshaw was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Easton Keels looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jordan Perez and Harrison Keels did most of the damage at the plate: Perez went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Harrison got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs Keels has posted since back in March. Bubba Gowan was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
James F. Byrnes was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
James F. Byrnes has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Wade Hampton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
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