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| 09/03/25 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 09/28/23 - Away | 0-9 L |
| 09/28/23 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 08/24/23 - Home | 0-5 L |
| 09/28/22 - Home | 0-3 L |
| + 2 more games |
Tift County hadn't done well against Houston County recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Blue Devils walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Bears. This was payback for the Blue Devils, who suffered a 9-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lily Robinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.
Robinson wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Brey, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Allie Lee also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Tift County's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Houston County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6-1 record this season.
Tift County and Houston County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Blue Devils will challenge Richmond Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (9 vs. 44). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Tift County 2.2, the Wildcats 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Houston County (ranked 36th) will meet Colquitt County (ranked 158th) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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