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| 03/19/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 03/18/24 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 04/03/21 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/31/18 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/01/17 - Home | 0-1 L |
| + 2 more games |
Blackman is 6-1 against Coffee County Central since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Blaze will look to defend their home field against the Red Raiders at 1:00 p.m. Blackman's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Coffee County Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Blackman is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Oakland on Thursday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 3-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Andy Beveridge was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Andrew Monson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Coffee County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-5 to Lincoln County.
Cole Pippenger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Blake Hillis was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles and one stolen base.
Coffee County Central's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Blackman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Blackman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Coffee County Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Blackman skirted past Coffee County Central 2-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Do the Blaze have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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