On Tuesday, the Hazlehurst Indians fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars.
For Jefferson Davis County's part, D?Zayvianna Peyton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Peyton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Peyton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tiasia Milton, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kavionna Myers, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Hazlehurst's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jefferson Davis County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hazlehurst is on the road again on Thursday to play Seminary at 4:00 p.m. As for Jefferson Davis County, they will challenge Magee at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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