Recap: Wilcox County Patriots vs. Dooly County Bobcats
Wilcox County can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They never let the Dooly County Bobcats onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Wilcox County as they're now sitting on six straight.
Jackson Owens made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Owens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Owens was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Deacon McDuffie was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jackson Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Wilcox County pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.2 runs. As for Dooly County, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Wilcox County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Dooly County: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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