The Swainsboro Tigers will square off against the Statesboro Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Swainsboro will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Swainsboro took an eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Washington-Wilkes, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Swainsboro sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Washington-Wilkes on Saturday. While Swainsboro didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Metter hit Statesboro with a six-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. Blue Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Thursday.
Swainsboro's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Statesboro, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Swainsboro came up short against Statesboro in their previous matchup back in August of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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