Baseball Recap: Atkinson County's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Five

By Team Reports Apr 12, 2025, 12:36am

Baseball Recap: Atkinson County Rebels vs. Turner County Titans

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04/08/25 vs Turner County16
03/14/25 @ Brooks County16
03/12/25 vs Montgomery County15
03/11/25 vs Brooks County15
04/11/25 @ Turner County12

Atkinson County waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Turner County Titans with a sharp 13-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Atkinson County got a great performance from Conner Hall as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Hall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Jack Tillman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Atkinson County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 8-14 otherwise. Drew Carmichael also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Atkinson County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Atkinson County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-14. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Turner County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Atkinson County beat Turner County by a score of 16-1 later that day.

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