The Cordova Blue Devils will square off against the Coosa Christian Conquerors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Cordova's offense. They came up short against Oak Grove on Thursday, falling 7-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Devils have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Jordan Gant was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Coosa Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Alexandria.
Brody Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Coosa Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelo Alberghina, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Blaine West also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coosa Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Cordova, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Cordova beat Coosa Christian 11-7 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Cordova have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coosa Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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