Sadly, Talladega County Central is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-1 to the Winterboro Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Talladega County Central of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Winterboro's part, Jashiya Bolton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Bolton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bolton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kobe Hale was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Zakhia Buchanan was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Talladega County Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Winterboro, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Talladega County Central will take on Ragland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ragland is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Talladega County Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Winterboro, they will be playing at home against Victory Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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