Recap: Wilcox County Patriots vs. Treutlen Vikings
Wilcox County entered their tilt with Treutlen with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They had just enough and edged the Treutlen Vikings out 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wilcox County also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Jackson Owens made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Owens was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Johnny Nutt looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Bo Bloodworth was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Myles Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Treutlen's side, Acie Dickens was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierce Walker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wilcox County's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.3 runs. As for Treutlen, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Wilcox County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Treutlen: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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