A feisty cat fight will be fought as Spring Garden Panthers challenge Cedar Bluff Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Spring Garden has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Spring Garden is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since March 1st on Thursday. They came up short against Pleasant Valley, falling 31-4. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Cedar Bluff got the win against Jacksonville Christian Academy on Thursday by a conclusive 11-5. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 14 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Hunter Mobbs looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Stallings, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan McDaniel, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Cedar Bluff was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jacksonville Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .261.
Cedar Bluff's win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Spring Garden, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
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