Westover extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Peach County Trojans, falling 22-1. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Peach County, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
For Peach County's part, Avery Horne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, Horne posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four games. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Owen Meredith was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 matchups. Zach Veillon was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Peach County will welcome Luella at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.33 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. Westover will be paying especially close attention to Peach County's contest: after Peach County faces off against Luella, they'll take on Westover again at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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