Atkinson County is 0-10 against Lanier County since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Atkinson County Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Lanier County Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Atkinson County entered their tilt with Turner County with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Titans. That's two games straight that Atkinson County has won by exactly ten runs.
Jack Tillman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Tillman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tillman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, M. J. McKinnon was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with six RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Gevin Smith, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Lanier County came tearing into in Friday's second game's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Wildcats onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
GRANT GANO was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. KENDRICK NOBLE was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Atkinson County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season. As for Lanier County, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Atkinson County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lanier County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Atkinson County came up short against Lanier County when the teams last played back in February, falling 7-2. Can Atkinson County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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