Atkinson County lost to Valdosta back in October of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Atkinson County Rebels blew past the Valdosta Wildcats 14-6. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by eight runs or more this season.
Mya Lastinger was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Lastinger was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Shaela Vickers and Kaci Gurley did most of the damage at the plate: Vickers scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Gurley went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance gave Vickers a new career-high in hits. Bayli Carver was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Atkinson County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valdosta only posted a batting average of .261.
The victory got Atkinson County back to even at 5-5. As for Valdosta, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Atkinson County will face off against Charlton County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Atkinson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Valdosta, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Colquitt County, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Colquitt County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Valdosta surely won't give up without a fight.
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