For the second straight game, Peach County will face off against West Hall. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Spartans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Peach County has 25 straight wins, West Hall has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Peach County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over West Hall. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 21 matchups by six runs or more this season.
DJ Hudson
| 04/25/25 @ West Hall | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Veterans | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs Perry | 7 |
DJ Hudson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Peach County let Scout Willingham and Zion Hudson run wild. Willingham went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Hudson went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Hudson has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Cannon, who earned three runs and two stolen bases.
Peach County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in six consecutive games.
Peach County's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for West Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 10-20.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Peach County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Hall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
