Scotland County are taking a road trip to face off against Marceline at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Scotland County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Scotland County was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Paris on Monday. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Coyotes a 10-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Coyotes: they've now won four in a row.
Vincent Dale made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Scotland County is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Dale was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Logan Buford
| 04/21/25 vs Paris | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Clark County | 2 |
| 05/10/24 @ Knox County | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ North Shelby | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Westran | 1 |
In other batting news, Scotland County got a massive performance out of Logan Buford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave Buford a new career-high. Marcus Smith was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Scotland County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Marceline ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Trenton 7-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Scotland County, Marceline also got a great game from a two-way player: Cody Rodgers. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Rodgers has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Payton Gladbach was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Marceline's record now sits at 7-10. As for Scotland County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Scotland County skirted past Marceline 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scotland County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
