For the second straight game, Cottondale will face off against Blountstown. The Hornets will take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cottondale is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Cottondale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over Blountstown. Considering the Hornets have won 12 contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Wyatt Speers was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Conner Barton
| 04/15/25 vs Malone | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Paxton | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Jay | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Blountstown | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Carroll | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conner Barton, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Cottondale: the team is 9-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise.
Blountstown has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season. As for Cottondale, their win bumped their record up to 16-11.
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