The South Central Falcons will take on the Voyager Academy Vikings in a tournament on Saturday. South Central will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
On Thursday, South Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over New Bern. With that win, the Falcons brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
South Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Brannan, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Brannan has posted since back in February. Jamari Hukins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Voyager Academy suffered their closest defeat since May 10, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Reidsville by a score of 7-5. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.
South Central's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Voyager Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 13-1.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Voyager Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Central came up short against Voyager Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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