Wallace-Rose Hill has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the South Lenoir Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wallace-Rose Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Wallace-Rose Hill earned a 6-1 victory over Pender.
Kaiden Liu spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Khalil Mathis, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Reid Page, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, South Lenoir beat Southern Wayne 9-5 on Tuesday.
South Lenoir also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Matthew Rhodes gave up five earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Braden Barnett was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Braxton Byrd was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Wallace-Rose Hill is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for South Lenoir, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wallace-Rose Hill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .387. However, it's not like South Lenoir struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wallace-Rose Hill suffered a grim 19-6 defeat to South Lenoir in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Wallace-Rose Hill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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