Tuesday just wasn't the day for Winterboro's offense. They suffered a rough 27-0 defeat at the hands of the Victory Christian Lions on Tuesday. Winterboro's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
For Victory Christian's part, Phillip Brasher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Brasher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Brasher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Braden Holladay was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Caleb Wilson was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Winterboro's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Victory Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winterboro will take on Cornerstone at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Winterboro is facing Cornerstone at the right time seeing as Cornerstone is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Victory Christian, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Talladega County Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Talladega County Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Victory Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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