Palisades has not done well against South Mecklenburg recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Palisades Pumas sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the South Mecklenburg Sabres. For Palisades, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 defeat South Mecklenburg walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Palisades' victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jayce Leflore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On South Mecklenburg's side, Louis Hill was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Reese Guertin came in to relieve Hill and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his two innings pitched.
At the plate, South Mecklenburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Brody Taylor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, South Mecklenburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palisades only tossed nine.
The win got Palisades back to even at 4-4. As for South Mecklenburg, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-1.
Palisades will take on South Mecklenburg at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Mecklenburg, they will head out on the road to take on Weddington at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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