The Early County Bobcats will head out to face off against the Seminole County Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Early County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Carroll by a score of 15-11 on Thursday.
Seminole County came out on top against Early County on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Indians' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bobcats a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brennen McGowen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Drew Carter was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Seminole County is 2-1 when Carter posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Reed Phillips was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Seminole County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Early County, their record is now 8-4.
Early County might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Seminole County in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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