
Pirates
04/18/25 @ Randolph-Clay | 23 |
04/09/25 @ Pataula Charter Academy | 20 |
03/14/25 @ Terrell County | 18 |
04/15/25 vs Randolph-Clay | 15 |
03/25/25 vs Southwest Georgia STEM Charter | 15 |
It's playoff time, and Miller County had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the Georgia Military College Bulldogs on Wednesday as they made off with a 15-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 15 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Thomas Cook made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, earning two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Keown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Tyler Thornton was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Miller County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Georgia Military College only posted an OBP of .316.
Miller County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Georgia Military College, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-17.
Miller County will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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