It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bacon County ultimately got the result they hoped for in Friday's second game. They had just enough and edged the Irwin County Indians out 13-12. Bacon County's win was all the more impressive since Irwin County was averaging only 4.05 runs allowed on the season.
Knox Ledbetter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Ledbetter was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Scotland Hennesy, who scored two runs while going 4-for-6. Another player making a difference was Jamison Carter, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Bacon County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Irwin County, their defeat ended a 28-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-2.
Bacon County will take on Brooks County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Irwin County, they will head out on the road to challenge Pelham at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Irwin County is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
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