The Twiggs County Cobras will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Rutland Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Twiggs County is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight games dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 17-0 to Wheeler County.
Meanwhile, Rutland had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Wilkinson County with a sharp 28-5 victory on Friday.
Tate Summerday was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Summerday was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kyle Howard was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two triples, and five RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Newberry, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Rutland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilkinson County only posted an OBP of .500.
Twiggs County might still be hurting after the 23-3 defeat they got from Rutland in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Can the Cobras avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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