The East Surry Cardinals are taking a road trip to take on the Forbush Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last seven games East Surry has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
East Surry took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Surry Central, sneaking past 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Forbush entered their tilt with East Surry with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Cardinals.
Luke Hutchens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colton Moxley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Forbush's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 10-2 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
Forbush was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
East Surry's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Forbush, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9.
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