Baseball Recap: Thomas County Central Takes a Loss

Thomas County Central came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Coffee Trojans by a score of 4-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Yellow Jackets have suffered since May 6, 2024.

Thomas County Central got a good showing from Braden Griffin, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Griffin has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, Reid Gainous made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Thomas County Central dropped their record down to 6-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Coffee, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas County Central will take on Houston County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Houston County 1.7, Thomas County Central 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Coffee, they will square off against Northside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.