Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, George County couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Saltillo Tigers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Rebels' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Preston McAdory
05/20/25 vs Saltillo | 9 |
05/12/25 vs Pearl River Central | 11 |
05/02/25 vs West Jones | 10 |
04/25/25 vs Terry | 5 |
04/15/25 @ Hancock | 5 |
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Preston McAdory was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Blane Green made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
George County's loss dropped their record down to 24-11. As for Saltillo, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 26-5.
While George County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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