The Brooks County Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Mitchell County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Brooks County has now lost 12 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 8.
Friday just wasn't the day for Brooks County's offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Irwin County on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Brooks County has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Mitchell County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Wednesday. Everything went their way against Calhoun County as Mitchell County made off with a 25-2 win. The victory was just what Mitchell County needed coming off of a 17-4 defeat in their prior match.
Ethan Wright was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wright was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jack Johnson was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Jayden Richardson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while going 3-for-4.
Brooks County's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Mitchell County, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8.
Everything went Brooks County's way against Mitchell County when the teams last played back in March as Brooks County made off with a 23-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brooks County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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