Baseball Game Preview: Choctawhatchee Indians vs. Arnold Marlins

For the second straight game, Choctawhatchee will face off against Arnold. The Indians will face off against the Marlins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Choctawhatchee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Choctawhatchee heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Monday. They fell just short of Arnold by a score of 1-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.

For Arnold's part, Cooper Moss made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Moss has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

In other pitching news, Jackson Ross looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.

Arnold hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.

Arnold is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Choctawhatchee, they dropped their record down to 17-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Choctawhatchee has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Arnold struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.