Sadly, Hazlehurst is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They suffered a rough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Magee Trojans on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hazlehurst of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Magee's part, Akavion Griffith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Griffith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sawyer Chafin was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kendarius McInnis, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hazlehurst's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Magee, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-8 record this season.
Hazlehurst will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Seminary at 6:00 p.m. As for Magee, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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