Baseball Game Preview: Pickens Blue Flame vs. Greenville H Hurricanes

The Pickens Blue Flame will challenge the Greenville H Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Pickens has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Pickens came up short against Liberty on Saturday, falling 16-5.

Griffin Duncan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Matthew Cantrell was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Greenville H entered their tilt with Greater Gwinnett Christian on Saturday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Barons with a sharp 8-1 win. The Hurricanes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.

Adam Greene spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Greenville H let Richard Jacobs III and JJ Nixon run wild. Jacobs III scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Nixon scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Nixon has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Giles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Greenville H hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Greenville H's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Pickens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.

Pickens was able to grind out a solid win over Greenville H in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-1. Will the Blue Flame repeat their success, or do the Hurricanes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.