Oconee County was handed a 10-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They skirted past the St. Francis Knights 5-3.
Oconee County's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bristol Gafner, who went 1-for-2 while logging 2 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 double. The two RBI were her most since the 17th, when she went for 2 vs. East Jackson.
Oconee County took advantage of their speed and finished the game with three stolen bases. They have not posted that many stolen bases since the 17th, when they also snagged three.
Oconee County has been on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came by way of their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for St. Francis, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oconee County will take on Monroe Area at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Francis, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Prince Avenue Christian at 1:00 p.m.
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