Wilcox County is 6-0 against Montgomery County since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wilcox County Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Montgomery County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Wilcox County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Wilcox County will head out to face Montgomery County after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Wilcox County lost 13-3 to Westfield School. It was the first time this season that the Patriots let down their fans at home.
Wilcox County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shamauri Martin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Montgomery County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 10-1 to Hawkinsville.
Wilcox County's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Montgomery County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Wilcox County's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Wilcox County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Montgomery County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wilcox County continue to outrun the ball?
Wilcox County took their victory against Montgomery County in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilcox County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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