It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Armuchee ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Fannin County Rebels 3-2. The win was nothing new for the Indians as they're now sitting on four straight.
Aubrey McConkey spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Armuchee saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Puckett, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Armuchee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Fannin County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Armuchee will square off against Gordon Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gordon Central is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Armuchee will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fannin County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Chattooga at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fannin County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Chattooga's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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