For the second straight game, Colquitt County will face off against Tift County. The Packers will be playing at home against the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Colquitt County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Tift County just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils.
For Tift County's part, Lily Robinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Robinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Bruce, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Morgan Brey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Tift County is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Colquitt County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.
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