The Georgia Military College Bulldogs will head out to take on the Miller County Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Georgia Military College is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Friday just wasn't the day for Georgia Military College's offense. They came up short against Johnson County on Friday, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Miller County). Everything went their way against Randolph-Clay on Friday as they made off with a 24-1 win. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
Kolby Yates made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Thomas Cook was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Dru Johnson was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Miller County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Miller County's record now sits at 19-6. As for Georgia Military College, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Georgia Military College has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Miller County struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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