The Blountstown Tigers will take on the North Florida Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Blountstown fell victim to Cottondale and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, North Florida Christian got themselves on the board against Hamilton County on Friday, but Hamilton County never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 16-0 win. Considering the Eagles have won five matches by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayden Stone made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Brynlee Pafford was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Reese Sparkman was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
North Florida Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Blountstown now has a losing record of 7-8. As for North Florida Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Blountstown couldn't quite get it done against North Florida Christian when the teams last played back in March as they fell 10-6. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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