Fox Creek has won five straight games at home, while Harlem has won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Predators will welcome the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fox Creek will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Silver Bluff on Tuesday. The Predators put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Predators in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
Will Fountain
| 04/15/25 vs Silver Bluff | 8 |
| 04/03/25 @ Swansea | 7 |
| 03/18/25 @ Newberry | 8 |
| 03/11/25 @ Woodruff | 5 |
| 03/04/25 vs Airport | 8 |
Will Fountain tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Devin Hillary was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Lawson Lewis was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Fox Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silver Bluff only posted an OBP of .316.
18 must be Harlem's lucky number: they beat Hephzibah with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Bulldogs blew past the Rebels 18-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Fox Creek's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Harlem, their win bumped their record up to 28-0.
Fox Creek suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Harlem when the teams last played on Monday. Will the Predators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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