Poplar Springs has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Bethlehem Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Poplar Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Poplar Springs put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Graceville onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. While fans of Poplar Springs might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Landen Gammons and Declyn Griffin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Gammons pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Griffin tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Gammons scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Griffin scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dakota Owens, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was James Gilmore, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Bethlehem can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Laurel Hill and snuck past 7-6. The victory was just what Bethlehem needed coming off of an 18-3 defeat in their prior match.
Poplar Springs is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Bethlehem, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Poplar Springs might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Bethlehem in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Poplar Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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