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| 02/27/24 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 02/28/23 - Away | 0-6 L |
| 04/21/22 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/21/22 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 02/27/21 - Away | 10-4 W |
| + 3 more games |
Heard County and Pepperell are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. Heard County will take on Pepperell at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Heard County and Haralson County meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Heard County put the hurt on Haralson County with a sharp 18-9 victory. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by nine runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pepperell entered their tilt with Darlington on Friday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Tigers.
Cooper Middleton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Madoc Garcia was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Hunter Godfrey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Pepperell's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Heard County, their record now sits at 7-9.
Heard County couldn't quite finish off Pepperell in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can Heard County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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