Terrell County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-5 defeat at the hands of the Pataula Charter Academy Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Terrell County of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Terrell County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaheed Huckaby, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 2-for-4.
On Pataula Charter Academy's side, Chad Jones and Cam Wright were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Jones struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Wright tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Jones went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles, while Wright scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Riley Lashley was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last five games he's played. Alex Caldwell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Terrell County's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8. As for Pataula Charter Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8.
Terrell County will head out on the road to take on Mitchell County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Mitchell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Pataula Charter Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seminole County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Pataula Charter Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups.
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