The Madison County Cowboys will challenge the Dixie County Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, Madison County came up short against Wakulla and fell 9-4. The Cowboys have struggled against the War Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Micah Newman
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Micah Newman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Myron Mobley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 26 runs the game before, Dixie County was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to Lafayette. The loss was the Bears' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Madison County fell to 2-1. As for Dixie County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Madison County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .525. However, it's not like Dixie County struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Madison County was able to grind out a solid win over Dixie County when the teams last played back in April of 2022, winning 7-2. Do the Cowboys have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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