Montgomery County had taken Atkinson County down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Eagles came up short against the Rebels, falling 15-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bailey Fountain made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Nora Cartwright also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Montgomery County's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Atkinson County, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montgomery County will square off against McIntosh County Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Buccaneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Atkinson County, they will take on Clinch County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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