After flying high against Lake Oconee Academy last Thursday, Washington-Wilkes came back down to earth. The Washington-Wilkes Tigers fell just short of the Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Patriots by a score of 12-10 on Monday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Trace Callaway stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bryson Porter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Washington-Wilkes hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Georgia School for Innovation & Classics struck out six times.
On Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' side, Ja' Fonza Spivey was incredible, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Bryson McGraw, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Washington-Wilkes' defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Georgia School for Innovation & Classics, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington-Wilkes will take on Oglethorpe County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington-Wilkes will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Georgia School for Innovation & Classics, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington-Wilkes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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