Southwest Georgia STEM Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Pataula Charter Academy Panthers by a score of 12-11. Even if Southwest Georgia STEM Charter couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Pataula Charter Academy's part, they got a great performance from Walker Hixon as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Hixon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pataula Charter Academy let Riley Lashley and Ashton Weathersby loose on the outfield. Lashley scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Weathersby scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Lashley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Caldwell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Southwest Georgia STEM Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Pataula Charter Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
Southwest Georgia STEM Charter will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Randolph-Clay at 4:30 p.m. As for Pataula Charter Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Terrell County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Terrell County is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Pataula Charter Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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