George County and Pearl River Central squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but George County had to settle for second. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pearl River Central Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to George County of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Andrew Nielsen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, George County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tripp Lightsey, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Pearl River Central's side, the team relied heavily on Brayden Lee, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
George County's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-5. As for Pearl River Central, they pushed their record up to 28-6 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home.
While George County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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