Peach County came tearing into Tuesday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Bainbridge Bearcats. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matches by six runs or more this season.
Gracie Martin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Taleyah Marable was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ta'Mori Hollingshed, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Peach County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .303 or higher in nine consecutive contests.
Peach County pushed their record up to 17-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Bainbridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peach County will venture away from home to face off against Crawford County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Peach County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season. As for Bainbridge, they will challenge Cairo at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020, but likely not for long.
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