The Norcross Blue Devils will head out to take on the Beachside Barracudas at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Norcross is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Norcross didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over West Forsyth on Tuesday. Those three runs were actually the fewest the Blue Devils have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Beachside earned an 8-4 win over Menendez on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Barracudas in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.
Brady Anderson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jason Gillespie, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Beachside: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Zack Gwaltney also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Norcross' record is now 7-0. As for Beachside, their record now sits at 5-3.
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