The Grayson Rams will square off against the Lowndes Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Grayson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Brookwood and snuck past 4-3.
Ekrem Kruskic looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Landon Arroyos was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Austin Williamson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lowndes faced North Paulding in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Lowndes walked away with an 8-5 victory over North Paulding. The win was nothing new for Lowndes as they're now sitting on five straight.
Grayson has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 25-14 record this season. As for Lowndes, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 33-6.
Grayson might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Lowndes in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Grayson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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