Atkinson County hasn't had much luck against Lanier County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Atkinson County Rebels will welcome the Lanier County Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Atkinson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season.
Atkinson County's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over Turner County. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won four contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Mya Lastinger was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Atkinson County got a massive performance out of Salah Durrance, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bayli Carver, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Atkinson County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lanier County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 4-3.
Atkinson County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-3. As for Lanier County, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Atkinson County might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Lanier County when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Atkinson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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