The South Mecklenburg Sabres will venture away from home to challenge the Palisades Pumas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
While South Mecklenburg's victory against Charlotte Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. South Mecklenburg had just enough and edged out Charlotte Catholic 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Sabres have posted since April 30, 2024.
Connor Longley
| 03/15/25 vs Charlotte Catholic | 2 |
| 05/02/24 @ Myers Park | 1 |
| 04/24/24 vs Hough | 2 |
Connor Longley looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, South Mecklenburg's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack Devitt, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Palisades was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-2 to Myers Park.
South Mecklenburg has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. Palisades now has a losing record of 4-5.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Mecklenburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Palisades struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went South Mecklenburg's way against Palisades in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as South Mecklenburg made off with a 17-4 win. Does South Mecklenburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palisades turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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