Southwest Georgia STEM Charter came into Tuesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Randolph-Clay Red Devils 9-8. This was payback for Southwest Georgia STEM Charter, who suffered a 5-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Randolph-Clay's part, Keonte Nunnally was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Nunnally has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nunnally was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Nunnally wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tayshawn Prince, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ja'Tayvious Sealey, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Southwest Georgia STEM Charter pushed their record up to 8-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Randolph-Clay, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest Georgia STEM Charter will face off against Randolph-Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Randolph-Clay, they will head out on the road to square off against Monroe at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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