The Holmes County Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Choctawhatchee Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Holmes County has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Holmes County managed to slip by Northview the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Blue Devils lost 14-1 to the Chiefs on Thursday. The Blue Devils' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Choctawhatchee came up short against Chiles on Wednesday, falling 16-2.
John Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
The loss was their first on the road, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Holmes County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Holmes County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Choctawhatchee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Holmes County skirted past Choctawhatchee 6-5 when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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