The Holmes County Blue Devils will square off against the Vernon Jackets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Holmes County hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Holmes County took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Wakulla get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
Kopper Nelson
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The result came thanks to Kopper Nelson's shutout, as he gave up just six hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Holmes County is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Holmes County's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Cook, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Freeport hit Vernon with a four-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jackets came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 13-4. The Jackets haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Holmes County's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Holmes County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Holmes County got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Vernon by a conclusive 13-0 score. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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