Locust Grove waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the McDonough Warhawks with a sharp 17-5 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Corbin Baird made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Liam Collier
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In other batting news, Liam Collier was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Ryland Meredith was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Locust Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .519 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Locust Grove's record now sits at 18-1. As for McDonough, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Locust Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against McDonough: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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