Chipley fell victim to Cottondale and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Cottondale Hornets by a score of 2-0. Chipley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cottondale apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Cottondale's part, Cameron Odom made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Odom has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Odom was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Chipley has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Cottondale, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Chipley will head out on the road to take on Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chipley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Franklin County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cottondale, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ponce De Leon at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Ponce De Leon's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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