Statesboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coffee Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Statesboro of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Landon (LJ) Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Mathis Lanier was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Statesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Coffee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-3.
While Statesboro had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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