Washington-Wilkes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Oconee Academy Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 last Tuesday.
Ben Price
| 03/28/25 vs Lake Oconee Academy | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Towns County | 5 |
| 03/14/25 vs Hart County | 5 |
| 03/06/25 @ Aquinas | 7 |
Ben Price spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Washington-Wilkes saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Lamar, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Washington-Wilkes' loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Lake Oconee Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
While Washington-Wilkes had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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