Baseball Recap: Wilcox County Patriots vs. Treutlen Vikings
Wilcox County had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 13 on Monday. They put the hurt on the Treutlen Vikings with a sharp 13-3 win. The result was nothing new for Wilcox County, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jake Howell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Howell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Howell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Myles Davis was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Deacon McDuffie, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
On Treutlen's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Walker, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. JB Beacham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Wilcox County's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs per game. As for Treutlen, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilcox County will challenge Wheeler County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheeler County will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Wilcox County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Treutlen, they will head out on the road to face off against Hawkinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hawkinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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