South Mecklenburg extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 14-10 in the process. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Myers Park Mustangs. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 21, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Connor Longley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, South Mecklenburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Short, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Myers Park, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Myers Park's side, Henry Bauer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Howard, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Jokinen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
As of now, neither South Mecklenburg nor Myers Park have any future games scheduled.
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