Telfair County has gone 7-0 against Montgomery County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Telfair County Trojans are taking a road trip to challenge the Montgomery County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Telfair County will be strutting in after a win while Montgomery County will be coming in after a defeat.
Telfair County is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since August 13th on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tattnall County with a sharp 10-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Samantha Marshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Passion Clay and Trynitee Newson did most of the damage at the plate: Clay scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Newson scored two runs and stole four bases. Clay is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hennessy Livingston, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Montgomery County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 17-1 to Wilcox County.
Trinity Wideman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2023.
The victory got Telfair County back to even at 5-5. As for Montgomery County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Telfair County's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Telfair County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Montgomery County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Telfair County continue to outrun the ball?
Telfair County took their win against Montgomery County in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Telfair County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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