The Wilcox County Patriots will be playing at home against the Lee County Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wilcox County will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak.
Wilcox County is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Hawkinsville (and have done all season long). Wilcox County was the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Hawkinsville on Tuesday.
Blaine Lakey tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Tre Griffin was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Myles Davis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lee County had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Colquitt County on Tuesday and snuck past 4-3.
Lee County also got a great performance from Gaven Smith as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leroy Jackson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Wilcox County's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. As for Lee County, their win bumped their record up to 17-12.
Lee County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wilcox County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Lee County, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Wilcox County's hitters?
Wilcox County came up short against Lee County in their previous matchup back in February, falling 4-1. Will Wilcox County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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