Echols County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 4-0 to the Lanier County Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 last Tuesday.
JP Dees spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Echols County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reed Grant, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That's the most hits Grant has posted since back in March of 2024. JD Staten also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Echols County's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Lanier County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
While Echols County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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