John Milledge Academy and Valwood squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but John Milledge Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Valwood Valiants by a score of 1-0. John Milledge Academy's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Cooper WIlburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Valwood's side, the result came thanks to Asher Wells's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Valwood's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dustin Gibbs, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
John Milledge Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Valwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: John Milledge Academy beat Valwood by a score of 10-3.
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