John Milledge Academy was the 11-2 winner over Crawford County when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Trojans fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addie Latimer put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over 11.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Kinley McLemore made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 4-for-6 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Emmerson Thomas was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
John Milledge Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Crawford County, they moved to 8-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Milledge Academy will face off against Thomas Jefferson Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Crawford County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Taylor County at 5:30 p.m. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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