The Dougherty Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Chattahoochee County Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dougherty has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Dougherty's offense. They came up short against Peach County on Friday, falling 19-0. Dougherty hasn't had much luck with Peach County recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Chattahoochee County came into Monday's matchup having lost 16 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Monroe by a score of 11-7 on Monday. Considering the Panthers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
A'Nyzhon 'Bam' Purnell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Roger Goebel was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Chattahoochee County is undefeated when Goebel posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-18 otherwise.
Dougherty's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Chattahoochee County, their record is now 5-18.
Chattahoochee County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dougherty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Chattahoochee County, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Dougherty's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
