Cairo extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-12. They lost 10-4 to the Peach County Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Tuesday.
As for Peach County, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 19-2. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won 16 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Peach County's part, Dawson Whaley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Whaley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rigsby Booth, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Xavion Childs was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Cairo will head out to challenge Bainbridge at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Peach County, they will take on Veterans at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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