Baseball Game Preview: Montgomery County Eagles vs. Hawkinsville Red Devils

The Montgomery County Eagles will face off against the Hawkinsville Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Montgomery County has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Montgomery County lost 17-2 to Atkinson County on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost eight in a row.

Montgomery County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric White, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.

Meanwhile, Hawkinsville never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Montgomery County. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.

Tanner Meeks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Hawkinsville is 4-2 when Meeks allowsone or fewer hits, but 2-4 otherwise. Meeks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Bryce Keen was a standout: he scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. CJ Brown was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

The win got Hawkinsville back to even at 6-6. As for Montgomery County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.

Montgomery County might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Hawkinsville in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will Montgomery County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.