New Brockton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pike County Bulldogs. The game snapped a strange streak: the last three times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
New Brockton's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Pike County, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-17.
Coming up, New Brockton will square off against Straughn at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Gamecocks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pike County, they will challenge Autauga Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Generals will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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