Wilcox County won the last time they faced Hawkinsville, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Wilcox County Patriots were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over the Hawkinsville Red Devils. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
Shamauri Martin made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. The last time her OBP was this high was back in August. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Martin wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava McGinnis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ella Grace Gibbs, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilcox County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Wilcox County and bumps their season record up to 9-4. As for Hawkinsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Wilcox County is on the road again on Monday to play Crisp Academy at 5:00 p.m. As for Hawkinsville, they will square off against Telfair County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Telfair County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Hawkinsville likes a good challenge.
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