If Atkinson County was riding high off their 14-6 takedown of Valdosta last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Atkinson County Rebels lost 18-1 to the Charlton County Indians on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 10-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Atkinson County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Lastinger, who went 2-for-2 with a double. Lastinger has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Atkinson County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 49.9%.
Atkinson County now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Charlton County, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-7-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atkinson County will square off against Echols County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Charlton County, they will be playing at home against Lanier County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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