Blountstown had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Liberty County Bulldogs a 10-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-3 back in February.
Carson Stafford made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Bowen Barber
| 03/13/26 vs Liberty County | 2 |
| 03/11/26 @ Rutherford | 1 |
| 03/09/26 vs North Bay Haven Academy | 1 |
| 03/03/26 vs Franklin County | 1 |
| 02/27/26 vs Sneads | 1 |
In other batting news, Bowen Barber was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Marcus Cloud Jr also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Blountstown's record now sits at 9-5. As for Liberty County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Blountstown will face off against North Bay Haven Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Buccaneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty County, they will welcome Sneads at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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