Forest Hill had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it eight. They lost 18-0 to the George County Rebels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Friday.
As for George County, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 14-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For George County's part, Ava Claire Broadus was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. Those two hits gave Broadus a new career-high. Carlaysha Boulton was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Looking ahead, Forest Hill will head out to take on West Jones at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for George County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against DeSoto Central at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Jaguars' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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