The Colbert County Indians will take on the Rogers Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Colbert County is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Colbert County came up short against Central on Tuesday, falling 14-4.
Cameron Stafford was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
Meanwhile, Rogers got themselves on the board against Colbert Heights on Thursday, but Colbert Heights never followed suit. They blew past the Wildcats 11-0. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Griffen Herston, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Curtis Campbell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Rogers hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Colbert County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rogers, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Colbert County took their win against Rogers when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Colbert County repeat their success, or does Rogers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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