Wilcox County has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Treutlen Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilcox County's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Treutlen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Wilcox County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Treutlen.
Jackson Owens made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Owens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Johnny Nutt looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Bo Bloodworth was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Deacon McDuffie, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Wilcox County pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.3 runs. As for Treutlen, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
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