The Jumpertown Cardinals will square off against the Myrtle Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jumpertown has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Jumpertown lost 12-4 to Thrasher on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Myrtle entered their tilt with Biggersville on Saturday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 13-3 win. While the Hawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Drew Stanton made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
In other batting news, Ray Moody was incredible, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Wes Stanton was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Myrtle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Myrtle's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Jumpertown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jumpertown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Myrtle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jumpertown suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Myrtle in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Jumpertown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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