Montgomery County extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-17. They lost 19-1 to the Wilcox County Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-9 back in September.
As for Wilcox County, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Wilcox County's part, Gracelyn Terry made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Terry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four RBI and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lizzy Rae Gibbs, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava McGinnis, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montgomery County will venture away from home to face off against Atkinson County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wilcox County, they will head out to square off against Furlow Charter School at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.75 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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