The Slocomb Red Tops will head out on the road to challenge the Cottondale Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Slocomb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Slocomb can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Dale County. That's two games straight that Slocomb has won by exactly eight runs.
Maddox King was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. King was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Cade Birge was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Cayleb Andrews was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cottondale owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top against Chipley by a score of 3-0.
Hayden Register spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Cameron Odom was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Speers, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Slocomb and bumps their season record up to 9-11. As for Cottondale, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Slocomb skirted past Cottondale 5-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Slocomb 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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