Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Peach County couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Troup County Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the first time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent loss being a 15-5 defeat on Thursday.
Avery Horne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Miller Greene made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Peach County and nudges their season record down to 32-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Troup County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 33-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Tigers beat Peach County by a score of 15-5 later that day.
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