The Florala Wildcats will challenge the Emmanuel Christian Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Florala is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Florala's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Emmanuel Christian as Florala made off with a 19-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Ayden Brooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Laura was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Noah Bryan was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Florala always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Emmanuel Christian only posted an OBP of .000.
Florala pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Emmanuel Christian, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Florala has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .513. However, it's not like Emmanuel Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .567. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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