The Holmes County Blue Devils will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Bozeman Bucks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holmes County is headed out to face Bozeman after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Holmes County was the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over Marianna on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Kiersten Womble, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. What's more, she also posted three hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Kendall Pugh was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Holmes County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marianna only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Bozeman had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They skirted past Chipley 5-4. The Bucks haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Addison John was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Presley Thomason, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Holmes County took their win against Bozeman when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holmes County 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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