After three games on the road, Cape Fear is heading back home. They will take on the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cape Fear is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Douglas Byrd (and have done all season long). Cape Fear's pitcher stepped up to hand Douglas Byrd a 20-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Jackson Rainey made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rainey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rainey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Mason Hope and Mason Hughes did most of the damage at the plate: Hope went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Hughes scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hughes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Brycen Talley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jack Britt won against Seventy-First on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Jack Britt walked away with a 6-1 win over Seventy-First. The victory was familiar territory for Jack Britt who now have three in a row.
Like Cape Fear, Jack Britt also got a great game from a two-way player: Cameron Byers. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned run or hits. Byers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other pitching news, Tristan Chewning looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Cooper Edwards was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Cape Fear's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Jack Britt, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Cape Fear took their win against Jack Britt in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 12-0. Does Cape Fear have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jack Britt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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