For the second straight game, Ballantyne Ridge will face off against South Mecklenburg. The Wolves will welcome the Sabres at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ballantyne Ridge is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Ballantyne Ridge came up short against South Mecklenburg on Wednesday, falling 12-1.
For South Mecklenburg's part, Connor Longley looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Longley has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Chris Short was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Bremer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
South Mecklenburg pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ballantyne Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
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