Pickens is 0-6 against Daniel since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Blue Flame will host the Lions at 6:30 p.m.
Pickens came up short against Greenville H on Monday, falling 10-3. The Blue Flame have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Matthew Cantrell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jayden Ferguson was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Daniel waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Devildogs as they made off with an 11-2 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Ian McCrary tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quint Cumbie, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasean Perry, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Pickens' loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Daniel, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Pickens might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Daniel in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can the Blue Flame avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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