Poplar Springs hasn't had much luck against Paxton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Atomics will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Poplar Springs is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Ponce De Leon on Tuesday. They lost 13-2 to the Pirates.
Meanwhile, Paxton came up short against Cottondale on Wednesday, falling 14-2.
Poplar Springs' loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Paxton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Poplar Springs has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Paxton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Poplar Springs suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Paxton when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Will the Atomics have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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