The Blountstown Tigers will head out to challenge the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blountstown is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Blountstown after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Rutherford by a score of 3-2.
Ja'Corey Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Carson Stafford also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Port St. Joe's offense. They fell 3-0 to Taylor County on Monday. The Tiger Sharks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blountstown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Port St. Joe, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Blountstown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Port St. Joe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Blountstown was able to grind out a solid win over Port St. Joe in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blountstown since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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