The Douglas Tigers will face off against the South Colonels at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Douglas has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Douglas lost 12-5 to Oxford on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly seven runs.
Colbey Begin put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Begin wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Laverge, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, South entered their tilt with Quabbin Regional on Wednesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 6-2.
South's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Douglas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Douglas suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to South in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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