Atkinson County will head out to take on Berrien at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Atkinson County came up short against Lanier County on Tuesday, falling 11-5. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Berrien, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Irwin County 11-10. The Rebels' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Berrien is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Atkinson County, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Atkinson County came out on top in a nail-biter against Berrien in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atkinson County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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