The Cottondale Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Franklin County Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cottondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
After a string of four wins, Cottondale's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Lafayette by a score of 6-4.
Wyatt Speers put in work no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Speers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Doug Pippin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Franklin County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Wewahitchka. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Like Cottondale, Franklin County also got a great game from a two-way player: Brayden McCall. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. McCall has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McCall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Bentley and Terry Proctor did most of the damage at the plate: Bentley scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Proctor went 1-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Proctor is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Wil Luberto was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Cottondale's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Franklin County, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cottondale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cottondale couldn't quite finish off Franklin County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 7-5. Can Cottondale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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