The Blountstown Tigers will take on the Maclay Marauders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Blountstown will be strutting in after a victory while Maclay will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Blountstown turned things around against Sneads on Friday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Pirates. Considering the Tigers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Isaac Roberts was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cole Watson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Maclay was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They came up short against St. Johns Country Day, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Marauders have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Maclay saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beau Beshears, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Beshears has posted since back in March of 2024.
Maclay's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Blountstown, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-6.
Blountstown's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Blountstown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Maclay, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Blountstown continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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