Upson-Lee had lost seven straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it eight. They lost 12-4 to the Peach County Trojans. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Carsen Barfield made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
As for Peach County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Peach County's side, Shaniyah Gibson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gibson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addison Dickerson and Taleyah Marable did most of the damage at the plate: Dickerson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Marable got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Marable has posted since back in August. Saniya Martin also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upson-Lee will head out to take on Whitewater at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Peach County, they will take on Schley County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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