Valwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 17-4 loss at the hands of the John Milledge Academy Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valwood of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Conner Hutto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Valwood hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On John Milledge Academy's side, they let Blake Bellflower and Cooper WIlburn loose on the outfield. Bellflower scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while WIlburn went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Bud Veal, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Valwood's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for John Milledge Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valwood will face off against Brookwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John Milledge Academy, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Southland Academy at 12:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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