Samson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Geneva County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Samson of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Geneva County's part, JD Shepard and Drew Duncan were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Shepard tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Duncan struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. At the plate, Shepard went 1-for-5 with three stolen bases and an RBI, while Duncan scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Enfinger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Samson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Geneva County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Samson will be playing in front of their home fans against Florala at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Geneva County, they will head out on the road to challenge Dothan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Geneva County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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