Atkinson County is 10-0 against Turner County since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Atkinson County Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Turner County Titans at 5:30 p.m. Atkinson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Atkinson County fell victim to a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of Charlton County.
Atkinson County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Vining, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Turner County got the win against CHESS Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 8-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Turner County.
Kaleb Joiner was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Tyronne Perry was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Atkinson County has not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Turner County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Atkinson County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Turner County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Atkinson County's way against Turner County when the teams last played back in February as Atkinson County made off with a 14-0 win. Will Atkinson County repeat their success, or does Turner County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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