The A.C. Reynolds Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Seymour Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
A.C. Reynolds proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 13) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Jefferson County 6-5.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Seymour took on Fulton on Tuesday. The Eagles came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 7-2. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won four in a row.
Drew Childress made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one stolen base. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Childress wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Williams, who went 2-for-4 with one triple. That triple was Williams' first of the season. Another was Corbin Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Seymour hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive contests.
A.C. Reynolds is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Seymour, their record is now 14-11.
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