Appling County has won six straight games at home, while Emanuel County Institute has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Pirates will welcome the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Appling County 1.3, Emanuel County Institute 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Appling County had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Bacon County on Tuesday. The Pirates were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Raiders. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Emanuel County Institute unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Pierce County by a score of 3-1.
Appling County's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Emanuel County Institute, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-4.
Appling County was able to grind out a solid win over Emanuel County Institute in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, winning 3-0. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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