The Cottondale Hornets will challenge the Holmes County Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Cottondale managed to slip by Marianna the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Hornets came up short against the Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 14-1. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cottondale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaydon Gray, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. Jaedon Kay also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Holmes County earned a 6-2 win over Port St. Joe on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Tiger Sharks: they've now won three in a row.
Kopper Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Holmes County is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise.
Cottondale's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Holmes County, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Cottondale suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Holmes County in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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