Baseball Recap: Oglethorpe County Patriots vs. Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines
Oglethorpe County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oglethorpe County of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Oglethorpe County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evans Wilkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Prince Avenue Christian's side, they got a great performance from Drew Payne as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Goff, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Hudson Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oglethorpe County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Prince Avenue Christian, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-1.
Oglethorpe County will head out on the road to take on Jasper County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Oglethorpe County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Prince Avenue Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Social Circle at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Prince Avenue Christian will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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