South Stanly proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the West Brunswick Trojans 5-3. That's more bragging rights for the Rowdy Rebel Bulls, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
South Stanly got a great performance from Lyric Rucker as she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Coco Tyson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Morgan Thomas was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
South Stanly has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for West Brunswick, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
South Stanly has already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Gray Stone Day on the 28th. As for West Brunswick, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 8-4 victory against North Brunswick on the 23rd.
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