Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kemper County's offense. They fell victim to a rough 22-0 loss at the hands of the Quitman Panthers on Tuesday. Kemper County's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it six in a row.
For Quitman's part, Robert Powe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Powe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jordan Blakley was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austen Shirley, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kemper County's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Quitman, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9.
Kemper County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Quitman, they will head out on the road to square off against Purvis at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Quitman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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