Baseball Recap: Turner County Titans vs. Atkinson County Rebels
If Turner County was feeling good off their 8-1 takedown of CHESS Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Turner County Titans suffered a tough 16-3 loss at the hands of the Atkinson County Rebels on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Turner County of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Turner County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Joiner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryan Routhier, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Atkinson County's side, Gevin Smith was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Clement, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Turner County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Atkinson County, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Turner County will take on Atkinson County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Atkinson County, they will head out on the road to challenge Pelham at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Atkinson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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