Holmes County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.42 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Marist War Eagles. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
Holmes County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rayce Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Another was Bowden Bailey, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Holmes County's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Marist, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Coming up, Holmes County will host Franklin County at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Holmes County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Franklin County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marist, they are taking a road trip to face off against Clarkston at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Marist is facing Clarkston at the right time seeing as Clarkston is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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