Herons
| 09/02/25 vs Coffee | 5-7 |
| 08/28/25 @ Fitzgerald | 15-0 |
| 08/28/25 @ Fitzgerald | 15-1 |
| 08/26/25 vs Fitzgerald | 13-0 |
| 08/19/25 vs Berrien | 9-7 |
Brantley County dropped down to 5-5-1 on Tuesday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Coffee Trojans by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Herons of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
As for Coffee, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Coffee's part, Maggie Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 19 Ks. Brown has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Winters was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Karlee Thomas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brantley County will head out to challenge Ware County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Coffee, they will venture away from home to face off against Telfair County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Coffee's pitchers better be ready for this one: Telfair County has averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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