Treutlen is 1-8 against Wilcox County since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Treutlen Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Wilcox County Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Treutlen had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Telfair County on Thursday.
Pierce Walker was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. JB Beacham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, Wilcox County entered their tilt with Dublin with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fighting Irish on Monday and snuck past 6-4.
Blaine Lakey looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Deacon Harper, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, an additional run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Bo Bloodworth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Treutlen's record is now 8-4. As for Wilcox County, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Treutlen suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Wilcox County in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Treutlen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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