Gadsden County pushed their score all the way to ten on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Godby Cougars by a score of 11-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gadsden County of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Deion Neal was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jamarion Jordan, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Godby's side, Jaylen Roque was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Roque was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evans Franco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Martin Crawford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gadsden County's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7-1. As for Godby, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gadsden County will face off against Rutherford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Gadsden County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Godby, they will head out on the road to challenge FAMU DRS at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. FAMU DRS is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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