The New Brockton Gamecocks will take on the Florala Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (New Brockton: 3.1, Florala: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
New Brockton barely beat Northside Methodist Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. New Brockton never let Northside Methodist Academy get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Saturday. Considering the Gamecocks have won four matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayden Pope
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Hayden Pope was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Gavin Hand, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Florala fell victim to Bayshore Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 8-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
The victory was the third in a row for New Brockton, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Florala, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. New Brockton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Florala struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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