The Orange Panthers will square off against the Terry Sanford Bulldogs on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Orange sitting on five straight victories and Terry Sanford on 11.
Orange is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Eastern Alamance with a sharp 19-1 win. Orange's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Josiah Gibbs tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wyatt Hedrick was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with seven RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cross Clayton, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Terry Sanford stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Williams. Terry Sanford's victory was all the more impressive since Williams was averaging only 3.96 runs allowed on the season.
Orange pushed their record up to 19-5 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home. As for Terry Sanford, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.
Orange was able to grind out a solid victory over Terry Sanford in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orange since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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