The Wheeler County Bulldogs will face off against the Hawkinsville Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheeler County's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Hawkinsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wheeler County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Clinch County on Monday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since September 2nd.
Meanwhile, Hawkinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Crisp County.
Rheaghan Powers put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Powers was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Powers wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Takayla Scott, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Wheeler County's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Hawkinsville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.
Wheeler County skirted past Hawkinsville 6-4 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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