Irwin County won the last time they faced Valdosta and things went their way on Monday too. The Indians were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won three matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Brooklyn Gordon made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Sailor Mixon and Brynlee Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Mixon went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Brown got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Brown has hit this season. Jenna Bridges was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Indians
| 08/25/25 vs Valdosta | 56.5% |
| 08/21/25 vs Atkinson County | 34.6% |
| 08/19/25 @ Lanier County | 12.5% |
| 08/14/25 @ Brooks County | 50% |
| 08/11/25 vs Berrien | 12.5% |
| + 22 more games |
Irwin County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2024.
Irwin County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Valdosta, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Irwin County will host Echols County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.4 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Valdosta, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Camden County at 5:00 p.m. This will be Valdosta's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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