The Wilcox County Patriots will square off against the Lee County Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wilcox County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lee County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wilcox County fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Veterans on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 5-3. The Patriots' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Wilcox County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deacon Harper, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. What's more, Harper also posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Cade Keene also deserves some recognition as he hit his first hits of the season.
Meanwhile, Lee County lost 14-3 to Lowndes on Monday. The Trojans have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Wilcox County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lee County, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wilcox County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lee County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wilcox County took their victory against Lee County when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Wilcox County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lee County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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