After losing to Upperman the last time they met, Coffee County Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Coffee County Central Red Raiders came out on top against the Upperman Bees by a score of 5-1 on Thursday.
Coffee County Central got a great performance from Isaiah Deadman as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Coffee County Central's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cole Pippenger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Blake Hillis, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
On Upperman's side, Wyatt Curtis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Curtis has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Coffee County Central's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-14-1. As for Upperman, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coffee County Central will take on Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Coffee County Central is facing Franklin County at the right time seeing as Franklin County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Upperman, they will be playing at home against Station Camp at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Upperman's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Station Camp's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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