The Florala Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Pleasant Home Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Florala is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Florala's tournament run continued when they took on Zion Chapel on Tuesday. Florala fell 7-4 to Zion Chapel. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kennith Dalton Jackson put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.

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In other batting news, Rayshon Coleman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Easton Walsh was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Home was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to Kinston.
Pleasant Home's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Florala, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Pleasant Home's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Florala has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. It's a different story for Pleasant Home, though, as they've only averaged .336. Will they be able to contain Florala's hitters?
Florala took their victory against Pleasant Home when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florala since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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