The Marion County Eagles will square off against the Hawkinsville Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marion County has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Marion County came up short against Peach County on Saturday, falling 13-1. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hawkinsville beat Chattahoochee County 10-5 on Monday. With that win, the Red Devils brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Tanner Meeks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Hawkinsville is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-3 otherwise. Meeks was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-5. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CJ Brown, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 4-for-5. He has become a key player for Hawkinsville: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Harlem Phillips, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hawkinsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Hawkinsville has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Marion County and nudges their season record down to 2-7-1.
Marion County skirted past Hawkinsville 8-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Does Marion County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hawkinsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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