If Jasper County was feeling good off their 12-3 takedown of Oglethorpe County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jasper County Hurricanes fell victim to a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Oglethorpe County Patriots on Wednesday. Jasper County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oglethorpe County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
For Oglethorpe County's part, they got a massive performance out of Evans Wilkins, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Ryder Goodson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jasper County has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Oglethorpe County, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-15.
While Jasper County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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