Holmes County and Chipley are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but likely not for long. The Blue Devils will challenge the Tigers at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holmes County will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Holmes County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Vernon. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Bryant Mathis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Aiden Justice
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In other batting news, Holmes County got a massive performance out of Aiden Justice, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Justice is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rayce Griffin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Holmes County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vernon only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, Chipley posted their closest victory since March 18th on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Ponce De Leon 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won six in a row.
Holmes County's record is now 19-4. As for Chipley, their record now sits at 12-9.
Holmes County took their win against Chipley in their previous meeting on Thursday by a conclusive 11-0 score. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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