Abbeville extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-10. They lost 18-0 to the Houston County Lions. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-4 defeat on Monday.
As for Houston County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-7. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.8 runs.
For Houston County's part, Nolan Fair made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fair also tossed a walk, which is notable because Houston County is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-6 otherwise. Fair was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emarion Jackson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. John Dorsey was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Abbeville and Houston County will both be playing Long the next time they take the field. The Yellowjackets will head out to face the Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Lions will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on April 7.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
