The Pike County Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Straughn Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pike County took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Eufaula, sneaking past 9-8.
Hailey Griffin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Trawick, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pike County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February.
Straughn came out on top against Pleasant Home on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Tigers blew past the Eagles 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won ten matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Brinlee Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Katelyn Ranta was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Pike County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-19 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Straughn, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-16.
Pike County beat Straughn 9-4 in their previous matchup last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team 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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