Southern Fulton is 8-2 against Meyersdale since June of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Southern Fulton Indians will be staying on the road to face off against the Meyersdale Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Southern Fulton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Southern Fulton narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Fannett Metal 3-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Southern Fulton has scored all year.
Trentin Cain looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Southern Fulton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Powell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Meyersdale's offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Windber on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Meyersdale in their matchups with Windber: they've now lost four in a row.
Meyersdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bradin Schrock, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Southern Fulton's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs per game. As for Meyersdale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southern Fulton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Meyersdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Southern Fulton's way against Meyersdale in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Southern Fulton made off with an 11-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southern Fulton since the team 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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