Cobden has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Gallatin County Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Cobden is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Egyptian on Tuesday as Cobden made off with a 16-6 victory. With that win, Cobden brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Hunter Pitts made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Pitts has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pitts was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Cobden let Micah Brown and Mitchell Howell loose on the outfield. Brown scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Howell scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Mason Lyerla was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Gallatin County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Webber with a sharp 14-4 win.
Kaden Beltz looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Gallatin County got a massive performance out of Trey Martin, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was James Wood, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Cobden's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Gallatin County, their record now sits at 8-4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cobden has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gallatin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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