The Boaz Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Fort Payne Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Boaz has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Boaz's victory against Oneonta wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Redskins on Monday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Redskins recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Boaz saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Lusk, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Addison Bowlin was another, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Monday. Fort Payne lost 15-5 to Scottsboro. Fort Payne has struggled against Scottsboro recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Josie Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Cory Kramer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Boaz pushed their record up to 19-7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Payne, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Boaz hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Fort Payne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Boaz skirted past Fort Payne 4-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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