The Wilcox County Patriots will square off against the West Laurens Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Laurens will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Wilcox County extended their winning streak to nine on Wednesday. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over Montgomery County.
Gracelyn Terry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in August of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lizzy Rae Gibbs, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024. Ava McGinnis was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Wilcox County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Houston County typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday West Laurens proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Bears 13-4. The game was the first time the Raiders have beaten the Bears on their field since September 22, 2021.
West Laurens' win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Wilcox County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
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