Wilkinson County hasn't had much luck against Glascock County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wilkinson County Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Glascock County Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Wilkinson County is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season last Monday. They lost 18-10 to Baldwin. One positive for the Warriors, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Wilkinson County got a massive performance out of Randasia Bolston, who scored two runs and stole six bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaydn Corn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wilkinson County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Glascock County beat Briarwood Academy 10-5 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Jaleigh Williford made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Alexiana Mitts was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. Another player making a difference was Morgan Chalker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wilkinson County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Glascock County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wilkinson County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Glascock County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilkinson County might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Glascock County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Wilkinson County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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