After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Harlem, Academy of Richmond County was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hephzibah Rebels by a score of 22-19. The high-scoring effort was just what the Musketeers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

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Keturah Wilburn was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Nikiya Donahoo was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Academy of Richmond County's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. As for Hephzibah, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Academy of Richmond County will square off against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.08 runs per game on average), something the Musketeers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hephzibah, they will challenge Howard at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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