Cottondale has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Godby Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cottondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was close, but Cottondale sidestepped Paxton for a 4-3 victory.
Wyatt Speers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Bellamy and Tucker Hinson did most of the damage at the plate: Bellamy went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Hinson went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Godby gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against Jefferson County as Godby made off with a 20-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Godby.
Evans Franco made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Franco was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Ryan Scott was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Jaylen Roque was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Cottondale is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Godby, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cottondale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Godby struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cottondale beat Godby 8-4 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cottondale 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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