Wilcox County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Veterans on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Veterans Warhawks by a score of 5-3. The Patriots just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Wilcox County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deacon Harper, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. What's more, Harper also posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Cade Keene also deserves some recognition as he hit his first hits of the season.
Wilcox County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Veterans, the win was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilcox County will host Lee County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wilcox County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lee County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Veterans, they will welcome Tift County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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