Softball Recap: Maeson Owens Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Wheeler County

By Team Reports Aug 13, 2024, 6:48pm

Softball Recap: Wilcox County Patriots vs. Wheeler County Bulldogs



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Wilcox County waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Wheeler County Bulldogs. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly five runs.

Maeson Owens was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. That double was she's first for the season. Zariah Martin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilcox County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.

Wilcox County's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Wheeler County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Wilcox County will host Hawkinsville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wheeler County, they will venture away from home to face off against Montgomery County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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