Glascock County is 10-0 against Wilkinson County since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Glascock County Panthers will take on the Wilkinson County Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Glascock County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Glascock County beat Briarwood Academy 10-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Jaleigh Williford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexiana Mitts, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. Another player making a difference was Morgan Chalker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wilkinson County was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 18-10 to Baldwin. One positive for the Warriors, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Randasia Bolston stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole six bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaydn Corn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wilkinson County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Glascock County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Wilkinson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Glascock County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Wilkinson County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Glascock County took their victory against Wilkinson County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Will Glascock County repeat their success, or does Wilkinson County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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