The Straughn Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the New Brockton Gamecocks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
New Brockton will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Straughn extended their winning streak to three back in March. The Tigers put the hurt on Brantley with a sharp 13-3 victory.
Saxby Radford
| 03/17/25 @ Brantley | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Andalusia | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Bullock County | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Pike County | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Brantley | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
The team relied heavily on Saxby Radford, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Straughn is 6-2 when Radford posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Ace Carter was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Radford wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Straughn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, New Brockton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bullock County on Tuesday. The Gamecocks were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Hornets. The Gamecocks not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 1st.
Gavin Hand looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bradyn Crumpler was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Rogers, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Straughn pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for New Brockton, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Straughn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like New Brockton struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Straughn came up short against New Brockton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 11-6. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
