Montgomery County had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it five. They lost 20-8 to the Atkinson County Rebels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in February.
Matthew Harvey was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Breylan Coates also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Atkinson County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Atkinson County's side, the team relied heavily on Jovi Meeks, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Meeks is becoming a predictor of the Rebels' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Gevin Smith, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Montgomery County will venture away from home to square off against Wheeler County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.56 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Atkinson County, they will welcome Lanier County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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