Atkinson County hit Brooks County with a eight-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans lost 12-0 to the Rebels. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Brooks County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Atkinson County, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-6.
Looking ahead, Brooks County will take on Echols County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.82 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Atkinson County, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-1 loss against Lanier County on the 17th.
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