Wilkinson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of the Georgia Military College Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilkinson County of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Wilkinson County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roosevelt Coats, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Timothy Foley, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Georgia Military College's side, Noah Goddard made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Goddard was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Bryce Smith was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Lantz Holton was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wilkinson County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Georgia Military College, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilkinson County will square off against Georgia Military College at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Georgia Military College, they will head out on the road to challenge Twiggs County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Georgia Military College is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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