For the second straight game, Holmes County will face off against Jay. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holmes County is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
Holmes County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Jay by a score of 10-5. Ten seems to be a good number for the Blue Devils as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kopper Nelson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rayce Griffin was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Bryant Mathis, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Holmes County pushed their record up to 23-4 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Jay, their loss dropped their record down to 17-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Holmes County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. 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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