Fordyce is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to face off against the Hampton Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Neither Fordyce nor Hampton posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Fordyce was handed a 11-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past Watson Chapel 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Redbugs have posted since March 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 25-0 to Columbia Christian.
Fordyce pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hampton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Fordyce's way against Hampton when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Fordyce made off with a 12-3 win. Does Fordyce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hampton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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