The Wilcox County Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Bleckley County Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Wilcox County was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Montgomery County on Tuesday. Wilcox County's pitchers stepped up to hand Montgomery County a 19-0 shutout. With that win, the Patriots brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Jake Howell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-low in hits. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Deacon Harper was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Deacon McDuffie was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Wilcox County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .583. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bleckley County waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Falcons 10-0. The Royals' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Wilcox County's record is now 2-3. As for Bleckley County, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
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