For the second straight game, Cottondale will face off against Port St. Joe. The Hornets will host the Tiger Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cottondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Cottondale heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They fell just short of Port St. Joe by a score of 2-0. The Hornets' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Wyatt Speers
| 05/05/25 vs Port St. Joe | 15 |
| 04/28/25 vs Blountstown | 8 |
| 04/17/25 vs Sneads | 11 |
| 04/10/25 @ Pensacola Catholic | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Madison County | 7 |
Wyatt Speers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
The victory (which was Port St. Joe's sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cottondale, their loss dropped their record down to 17-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cottondale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Port St. Joe struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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