The George County Rebels will face off against the Hancock Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a nine-game winning streak alive.
George County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over West Harrison. Considering the Rebels have won 18 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Five must be Hancock's lucky number: they beat Pearl River Central with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Hawks didn't even let the Blue Devils on the board, marking the Hawks' second-straight 5-0 shutout.
Not much got past Teegan DeWitt, who gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Pearl River Central off the board. DeWitt has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abigail Carver, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
George County's record is now 29-2. As for Hancock, their record now sits at 22-4.
George County came out on top in a nail-biter against Hancock in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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