Pierce County is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Wilcox County is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bears will host the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pierce County will be strutting in after a win while Wilcox County will be coming in after a loss.
Pierce County was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Emanuel County Institute, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since August 1st.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Wilcox County's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against West Laurens, falling 11-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered since October 9, 2024.
Maeson Owens was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zariah Martin, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Pierce County's win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Wilcox County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
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