Baseball Recap: Washington-Wilkes Tigers vs. Lincoln County Red Devils
Washington-Wilkes stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over the Lincoln County Red Devils. Washington-Wilkes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bryson Porter was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Porter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Trace Callaway was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Andrew Meech, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Lincoln County's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Bentley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Washington-Wilkes is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Lincoln County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Washington-Wilkes will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oglethorpe County at 5:30 p.m. Washington-Wilkes is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. As for Lincoln County, they will head out on the road to take on Washington-Wilkes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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