Slocomb scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Eufaula Tigers with a sharp 17-1 victory. With that win, Slocomb brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Cade Birge made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Birge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Birge was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Slocomb got a massive performance out of Cayleb Andrews, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Jaxon Langham was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Slocomb is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Eufaula, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Slocomb will be playing in front of their home fans against Brantley at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Eufaula, they will head out on the road to face off against Elba at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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