Echols County extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-8. They fell 9-5 to the Atkinson County Rebels. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 8-0 to the Rebels when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Atkinson County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
For Atkinson County's part, Gevin Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tykevius Lock, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Coming up, Echols County will take on Irwin County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Atkinson County, they will challenge Clinch County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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