Atkinson County has gone a perfect 10-0 against Turner County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Rebels will host the Titans at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Atkinson County barely beat Telfair County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rebels blew past the Trojans 10-3 on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rebels' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Conner Hall
| 03/07/25 vs Irwin County | 5 |
| 02/22/25 @ Jenkins | 5 |
| 02/28/25 vs Clinch County | 4 |
| 02/12/25 @ Montgomery County | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Telfair County | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Conner Hall looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Atkinson County: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 6-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Atkinson County let Gevin Smith and Jack Tillman run wild. Smith scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Tillman scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Tillman is becoming a predictor of Atkinson County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-2 (and 3-12 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Turner County). They were the clear victors by a 21-14 margin over Sumter County on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Titans as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Devin Brooks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Cedric Hillmon was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Camari Richardson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases.
Turner County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .635. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Atkinson County and bumps their season record up to 9-14. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Turner County, their win bumped their record up to 4-18.
Atkinson County took their victory against Turner County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
