Softball Preview: Telfair County Trojans vs. Wilcox County Patriots
Telfair County hasn't had much luck against Wilcox County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Telfair County Trojans will host the Wilcox County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Telfair County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Telfair County is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Hawkinsville just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 4-3.
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.
At the plate, Ryleigh Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Telfair County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wilcox County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 17-12.
Maeson Owens and Zariah Martin did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
Telfair County's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Wilcox County, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Telfair County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wilcox County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Telfair County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Wilcox County in their previous matchup back in August. Will Telfair County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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