Atkinson County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Echols County Wildcats. Atkinson County had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Gevin Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jovi Meeks, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. LaDarien Roberts was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
On Echols County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JP Dees, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Atkinson County pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Echols County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Atkinson County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-8 loss vs. Clinch County on the 19th. Echols County has also already played their next game, an 8-6 win against Turner County on the 19th.
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