Baseball Preview: Blountstown Tigers vs. Callaway Cavaliers
The Blountstown Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Callaway Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Blountstown scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Jefferson County. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Blountstown with their most commanding win of the season.
Blountstown got a great performance from Alex Dunlap as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Dunlap has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bryson Fleck was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Cole Watson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Callaway narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past LaGrange 3-2.
Callaway's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brody Swanson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Blountstown's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Callaway, their record now sits at 14-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Blountstown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Callaway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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