Preview: Flomaton Hurricanes vs. Andalusia Bulldogs
The Flomaton Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Andalusia Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Flomaton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They skirted past the Wildcats 10-8.
Brodie Phillips made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Phillips was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Phillips wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Harper Harrison, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI. Gavyn Tieppo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Andalusia gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past T.R. Miller 3-2.
Flomaton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Andalusia, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Flomaton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Andalusia struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Flomaton suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Andalusia when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Flomaton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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