The Charlotte Orioles will head out to take on the St. Johns Redwings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Last Thursday, Charlotte beat Fowlerville 8-4. The Orioles haven't had any issues with the Gladiators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Ty Bowzer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Karter Jackson was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Johns didn't have quite enough to beat East Lansing on Tuesday and fell 6-4.
Charlotte's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for St. Johns, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Charlotte couldn't quite get it done against St. Johns when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Can the Orioles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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