The Jenkins Warriors will take on the Oglethorpe County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Oglethorpe County will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Jenkins extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitcher stepped up to hand Windsor Forest a 16-0 shutout. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Pedro Fabian was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Fabian was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jenkins got a massive performance out of Jackson McKenzie, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases McKenzie has posted since back in March of 2025. Ronald Dunham was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Jenkins was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Oglethorpe County got the win against Putnam County on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-2. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Jenkins' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Oglethorpe County, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
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