For the second straight game, West Hall will face off against Peach County. The Spartans will venture away from home to square off against the Trojans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: West Hall has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Peach County will arrive with 25 straight wins.
West Hall heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They came up short against Peach County, falling 13-3.
For Peach County's part, DJ Hudson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hudson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Scout Willingham and Zion Hudson did most of the damage at the plate: Willingham went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Zion went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Hudson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matthew Cannon, who earned three runs and two stolen bases.
Peach County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in six consecutive matches.
Peach County pushed their record up to 30-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for West Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 10-20.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Hall has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peach County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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