Hephzibah had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. They fell 22-19 to the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers. Rebels fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Musketeers since Tuesday.
As for Academy of Richmond County, they moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Academy of Richmond County's part, Keturah Wilburn was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those four runs gave Wilburn a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Khyra Quinn, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hephzibah will take on Howard at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Academy of Richmond County, they will venture away from home to square off against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.08 runs per game on average), something the Musketeers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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