Colbert County came into Saturday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Phil Campbell Bobcats by a score of 6-1 on Saturday. This was a revenge matchup for Colbert County, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-5 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
Clay Dolan was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Dolan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Dolan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Stafford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Stafford has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaih Carpenter, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Colbert County's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Phil Campbell, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Colbert County will head out on the road to face off against Red Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Red Bay is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Colbert County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Phil Campbell will take on Addison at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Phil Campbell is facing Addison at the right time seeing as Addison is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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