Pickens County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of the Sulligent Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pickens County of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Sulligent's part, Ethan Stiles made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Stiles was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Nate Stiles was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Aydin Weeks, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pickens County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sulligent, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Pickens County will be playing at home against Hubbertville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hubbertville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Sulligent, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-1 loss vs. Tuscaloosa Academy on the 23rd.
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