The Pepperell Dragons are taking a road trip to square off against the Model Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pepperell is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
Pepperell barely beat Heard County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Pepperell was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Heard County on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
JP Kilgo was a standout: he scored four runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hunter Godfrey, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Kilgo wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Pepperell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Model has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.62 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against Calhoun, falling 10-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost five in a row.
Pepperell's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Model, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 20-1.
Pepperell was able to grind out a solid victory over Model in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pepperell 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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