Poplar Springs hasn't had much luck against Sneads recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Atomics will face off against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Poplar Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Poplar Springs fell victim to Geneva County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Bulldogs. Considering the last time the Atomics couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Sneads' hitters rose to the challenge against an Indians pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.76 runs allowed on Friday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over Seminole County. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Creed Whitworth made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Whitworth was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, John Loftus was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Sneads is undefeated when Loftus posts two or more runs, but 6-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Aaron Williams, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Sneads and bumps their season record up to 11-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Poplar Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Poplar Springs might still be hurting after the 21-10 loss they got from Sneads in their previous meeting back in February. Can the Atomics avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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