Holmes County got themselves on the board against Anderson County on Thursday, but Anderson County never followed suit. They had just enough and edged out the Mavericks 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since February 17th.
Bryant Mathis
| 02/10/26 vs Chipley | 3 |
| 02/27/26 @ Choctawhatchee | 2 |
| 02/17/26 @ Marianna | 2 |
Bryant Mathis was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Holmes County is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 3-10 otherwise. Mathis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Mathis wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rhett Boyd, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Holmes County and bumps their season record up to 6-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Anderson County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-5.
Coming up, Holmes County will be playing at home against Bozeman at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bucks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Anderson County, they will venture away from home to face off against Gibbs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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