After flying high against Treutlen last Tuesday, Telfair County came back down to earth. The Telfair County Trojans fell just short of the Hawkinsville Red Devils by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The Trojans have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Samantha Marshall spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryleigh Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Telfair County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
The loss snapped Telfair County's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-6 record. As for Hawkinsville, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-7 record.
Telfair County will take on Wilcox County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hawkinsville, they will square off against Wheeler County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheeler County is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Hawkinsville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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