The Samson Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Pike County Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Samson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Samson fell victim to a tough 20-8 defeat at the hands of Cottonwood.
Ally Zorn led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Phillips, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pike County and Elba finished up their contest with an 8-8 tie.
Samson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Pike County, they moved theirs to 5-11-1.
Samson came out on top in a nail-biter against Pike County when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Samson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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