Magee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hazlehurst Indians an 18-0 shutout. The win was just what Magee needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior match.
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 big at the plate, 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. Kendarius McInnis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Magee is 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. As for Hazlehurst, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Magee has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Hazlehurst, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Seminary at 6:00 p.m.
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