The Poplar Springs Atomics will venture away from home to face off against the Geneva County Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Poplar Springs has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Poplar Springs lost 17-3 to Cottondale on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Atomics in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost five in a row.
Poplar Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landen Gammons, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Geneva County made easy work of Houston County on Thursday and carried off an 18-1 win. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Caden Hutchings was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Parker Watson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Geneva County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Geneva County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Poplar Springs, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Geneva County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Poplar Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Geneva County, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Poplar Springs' hitters?
Poplar Springs came up short against Geneva County when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 16-12. Can the Atomics avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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