The Southport Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Perry Meridian Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Southport came up short against Avon and fell 6-3.
Riley Matlock made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Perry Meridian fell victim to Mooresville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Pioneers. Perry Meridian just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Austin McNabb was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
Even though they lost, Perry Meridian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Southport's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Perry Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Southport has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Perry Meridian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Southport was able to grind out a solid victory over Perry Meridian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. Does Southport have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perry Meridian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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