The Holmes County Blue Devils will take on the Arnold Marlins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holmes County will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Holmes County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over Marianna on Monday. With that win, the Blue Devils brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Bryant Mathis
| 03/03/25 @ Marianna | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Chipley | 2 |
| 02/14/25 @ Choctawhatchee | 2 |
| 02/24/25 vs Cottondale | 1 |
| 02/12/25 @ Arnold | 1 |
Lyndan Flanary and Bryant Mathis made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Flanary pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Mathis struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). At the plate, Flanary scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-5, while Mathis went 3-for-4 with three RBI. The dominant performance gave Mathis a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan King, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season. Egan Segers was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Holmes County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Arnold won against Bay on Friday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Arnold came out on top against Cottondale by a score of 7-2. The Marlins haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Carter Campbell looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arnold let Austin Hendrix and Nathan Neeley run wild. Hendrix went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Neeley scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Lindsey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Holmes County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Arnold, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Holmes County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Arnold struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Holmes County suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Arnold when the teams last played back in February. Will Holmes County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
