Dodge County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They skirted past the Hawkinsville Red Devils 9-8.
The team relied heavily on Jimiah Burns, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Melena McDermitt, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Dodge County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Dodge County pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hawkinsville, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-11.
Dodge County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hawkinsville, they will venture away from home to take on Bleckley County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bleckley County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Hawkinsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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