The Flowery Branch Falcons will head out to challenge the North Gwinnett Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Flowery Branch took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over West Hall. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, North Gwinnett had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Hawks.
North Gwinnett pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Flowery Branch, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Flowery Branch came out on top in a nail-biter against North Gwinnett in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Flowery Branch since the squad 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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