Holmes County has gone a perfect 4-0 against Bethlehem recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will challenge the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Holmes County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Holmes County was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They skirted past Arnold 4-2.
Bri Adams
| 04/22/25 vs Arnold | 11 |
| 04/18/25 vs Destin | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Abbeville Christian Academy | 13 |
| 04/14/25 @ Altha | 7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Wakulla | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
Bri Adams made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Bethlehem had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Vernon on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Mackenzie Saporito spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, Abigale Brannon was excellent, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Sydney Purvee, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Holmes County has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Bethlehem, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Everything went Holmes County's way against Bethlehem in their previous meeting back in March of 2020, as Holmes County made off with a 16-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
