The South Mecklenburg Sabres will square off against the Cuthbertson Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
South Mecklenburg's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Berry with a sharp 17-0 win. That's two games straight that the Sabres have won by exactly 17 runs.
Sofia Vayo looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Tia Montgomery
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On the hitting side, Tia Montgomery was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Jordan Huss was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
South Mecklenburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .708. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Cuthbertson beat Central Academy 5-2 on Tuesday.
Georgia McConnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caroline Petroff, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma Jarrett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Cuthbertson pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for South Mecklenburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Mecklenburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Cuthbertson struggles in that department as they've averaged .393. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Mecklenburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Cuthbertson in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Sabres repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
