Upson-Lee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 9-1 loss to the Peach County Trojans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Upson-Lee of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Peach County's part, Jackson Peavy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 19 Ks. Peavy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Peach County let Nick Hardee and Xavion Childs loose on the outfield. Hardee scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Childs scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zion Hudson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Upson-Lee's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Peach County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
While Upson-Lee had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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