We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Cleburne County's victory against Ranburne wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Cleburne County came out on top in a nail-biter against Ranburne on Friday, sneaking past 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Hunter Gore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Handley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-16 victory over Randolph County on Friday. With that win, Handley brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Aden Anthony was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Four bases. while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Brody Esttes was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Cleburne County pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Handley, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Cleburne County was able to grind out a solid victory over Handley in their previous meeting on Tuesday, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cleburne County since the team 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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