Burke County hasn't had much luck against Screven County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bears will challenge the Gamecocks at 5:00 p.m. Burke County has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Burke County managed to slip by Thomson the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bears lost 23-14 to the Bulldogs on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Alexis Mullis
| 10/01/25 @ Thomson | 4 |
| 09/30/25 @ Hephzibah | 5 |
| 09/24/25 vs Academy of Richmond County | 1 |
| 09/22/25 vs Thomson | 2 |
| 09/17/25 @ Thomson | 3 |
| 09/16/25 vs Josey | 1 |
Alexis Mullis made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Malia Washington, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Screven County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on McIntosh County Academy with a sharp 15-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Gamecocks in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now won eight in a row.
Burke County's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Screven County, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Burke County skirted past Screven County 9-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team 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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