The matchup between Pepperell and Darlington on Thursday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Dragons had just enough and edged out the Tigers 10-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Dragons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Sam Ross
| 02/17/26 vs Cedartown | 3 |
| 03/19/26 vs Darlington | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Bremen | 2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Bremen | 2 |
| 02/21/26 vs Bowdon | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Sam Ross was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Pepperell is undefeated when Ross posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-8 otherwise. Madoc Garcia was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pepperell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Pepperell's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Darlington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Pepperell will have a chance to go back-to-back against Darlington: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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