Slocomb is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Opp is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Slocomb Red Tops will take on the Opp Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Slocomb scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Eufaula 17-1. With that win, Slocomb brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Cade Birge made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Birge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Birge was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Cayleb Andrews was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Langham, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Opp gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Elba. While fans of Opp might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Slocomb has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Opp, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Slocomb suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Opp when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Slocomb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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