Coffee County Central is 1-6 against Blackman since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Red Raiders will host the Blaze at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Coffee County Central easily dispatched Spring Hill on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Red Raiders fell just short of Stewarts Creek by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Raiders have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Cole Pippenger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Landan Abellana was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Blackman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Riverdale.
Andy Beveridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Jacob Adamson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Austen Leban, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Blackman's loss dropped their record down to 19-4. As for Coffee County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Coffee County Central couldn't quite finish off Blackman in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Red Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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