The Chattahoochee County Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Taylor County Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Taylor County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Chattahoochee County, who comes in off a win.
Chattahoochee County had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Webster County onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Wednesday. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Chattahoochee County yet this season.
Anthony Faz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Faz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Chris Beach was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Zachary Parker, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a 20-1 finish the last time they played, Taylor County and Manchester decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Taylor County fell just short of Manchester by a score of 1-0 on Monday.
Chattahoochee County's win bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Taylor County, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Chattahoochee County skirted past Taylor County 3-2 in their previous matchup on March 6th. Will Chattahoochee County repeat their success, or does Taylor County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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