The Valwood Valiants will head out on the road to face off against the Echols County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valwood is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Valwood lost a heartbreaker to Brookwood when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. Valwood fell just short of Brookwood by a score of 3-1.
Valwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Triston White, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. White is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played.
Meanwhile, Echols County suffered a rough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Lanier County on Tuesday. Echols County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Valwood now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Echols County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Valwood took their win against Echols County in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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