Winston County has not done well against Sulligent recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Winston County Yellowjackets put the hurt on the Sulligent Blue Devils with a sharp 8-2 victory. Winning may never get old, but Winston County sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The team relied heavily on Nick Moody, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Dillyn Chancey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Sulligent's side, Brody Clark was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Wood, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Winston County's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Sulligent, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Winston County will head out on the road to take on Dora at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dora will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Winston County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sulligent, they will head out on the road to challenge South Lamar at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Sulligent and South Lamar are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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