Baseball Recap: Slocomb Red Tops vs. Cottondale Hornets
Slocomb can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Cottondale Hornets. Slocomb's victory was all the more impressive since Cottondale was averaging only 3.75 runs allowed on the season.
Evan Sorrells and Maddox King made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Sorrells tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Meanwhile, King tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Sorrells went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double, while King scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. King 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.
In other batting news, Cade Hodges was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cayleb Andrews, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Cottondale's side, Wyatt Speers was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Slocomb, bringing their record for this year to 11-11. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.7 runs. As for Cottondale, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Slocomb will take on Geneva at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Geneva is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Slocomb will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Cottondale, they will be playing at home against Holmes County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cottondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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