The Poca Dots are taking a road trip to face off against the Hannan Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Poca and four for Hannan.
Things were looking good for Poca after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Clay County by a score of 7-6.
Nate Christian
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Nate Christian was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jackson McClanahan made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hannan lost 19-1 to Dawson-Bryant on Thursday.
Hannan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Collins, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Collins has hit this season.
Poca's record now sits at 6-4. As for Hannan, their record is now 1-5.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Poca has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Hannan struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Poca's way against Hannan when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Poca made off with a 20-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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