The Holmes County Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Cottondale Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holmes County will be strutting in after a win while Cottondale will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Holmes County was able to grind out a solid victory over Port St. Joe, taking the game 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
Kopper Nelson
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Kopper Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Holmes County is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Holmes County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cy McGowan, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That RBI was McGowan's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Cottondale came up short against Marianna on Thursday, falling 14-1. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cottondale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Holmes County, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything went Holmes County's way against Cottondale in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Holmes County made off with a 15-0 victory. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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