The Wilkinson County Warriors will face off against the Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilkinson County has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Wilkinson County came up short against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics on Thursday, falling 18-4. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' part, Ja'Fonzo Spivey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Spivey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, Caleb Bowles was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Kitchens, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Georgia School for Innovation & Classics always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilkinson County only posted an OBP of .385.
The victory made it two in a row for Georgia School for Innovation & Classics and bumps their season record up to 8-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.5 runs. As for Wilkinson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wilkinson County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Georgia School for Innovation & Classics struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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