The Southern Columbia Area Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Danville Ironmen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Southern Columbia Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Southern Columbia Area is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Line Mountain (and have done all season long). Southern Columbia Area never let Line Mountain onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Southern Columbia Area.
Levi Everitt looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Brayden Andrews was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Sharrow, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Danville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They had just enough and edged North Schuylkill out 6-5.
Wyatt Shultz made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shultz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Carter Raup was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Matt Acor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Southern Columbia Area has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Danville, their record is now 13-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Southern Columbia Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Danville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Southern Columbia Area might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Danville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Southern Columbia Area, Carson Persing (who struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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