It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Giles County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Richland Raiders. The win was some much needed relief for Giles County as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Carter Kelley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Kelley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Austin Kilpatrick was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maddox Goode, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Giles County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-18. As for Richland, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7.
Giles County will take on Lincoln County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Giles County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Richland, they will head out on the road to challenge East Robertson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland is facing East Robertson at the right time seeing as East Robertson is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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