Cedar Bluff came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Geraldine Bulldogs by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Jacob Chambers put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Bubba Chadwick was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since March 4th. Caleb Edmondson was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cedar Bluff hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Cedar Bluff's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8. As for Geraldine, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-12.
Coming up, Cedar Bluff will challenge Jacksonville Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Geraldine, they will square off against Sylvania at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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