Baseball Preview: Terrell County Greenwave vs. Mitchell County Eagles
Terrell County is 10-0 against Mitchell County since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Terrell County Greenwave will head out on the road to take on the Mitchell County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Terrell County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Pataula Charter Academy.
Terrell County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaheed Huckaby, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mitchell County fell victim to a tough 14-7 loss at the hands of Brooks County on Monday.
Paul Davis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cedarian Swan, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Terrell County's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8. As for Mitchell County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Terrell County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like Mitchell County struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Terrell County's way against Mitchell County in their previous matchup back in March as Terrell County made off with a 17-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Terrell County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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