Slocomb proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 18) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Carroll Eagles 8-6. The win was nothing new for the Red Tops as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jaxon Langham
| 03/03/25 vs Carroll | 6 |
| 02/17/25 @ Cottonwood | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs Dale County | 3 |
| 03/04/24 @ Dothan | 3 |
| 02/24/24 @ Carroll | 3 |
Jaxon Langham made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Slocomb got a big performance out of Cade Hodges, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Goodman, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Slocomb's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Carroll, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Slocomb will head out to face off against Dale County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carroll, they will venture away from home to take on Cottonwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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