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By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 3:28am

Softball Preview: Wilcox County Patriots vs. Telfair County Trojans

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Wilcox County has gone 8-2 against Telfair County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wilcox County Patriots' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Telfair County Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Wilcox County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Telfair County likes a good challenge.

On Monday, Wilcox County beat Crisp Academy 17-12.

Wilcox County let Maeson Owens and Zariah Martin loose on the outfield. Owens went 4-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a triple, while Martin scored four runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, Owens also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Ava McGinnis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilcox County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Telfair County's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Hawkinsville by a score of 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now lost four in a row.

Samantha Marshall spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Ryleigh Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Wilcox County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Telfair County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wilcox County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Telfair County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Everything went Wilcox County's way against Telfair County when the teams last played back in August as Wilcox County made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilcox County since the squad 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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