The Holmes County Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Florida State University High School Seminoles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Holmes County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Florida State University High School's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Holmes County beat North Bay Haven Academy 6-1.
Bradley Garrett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Braydon Young was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jameson Bacon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Florida State University High School fell victim to a tough 10-4 loss at the hands of Wakulla on Friday. Florida State University High School has not had much luck with Wakulla recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Florida State University High School saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Thomas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Holmes County's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Florida State University High School, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13-2.
Holmes County's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Holmes County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Florida State University High School, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Holmes County continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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