For the second straight game, Jenkins County will face off against Treutlen. The War Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Jenkins County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Treutlen just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings.
For Treutlen's part, Gavin Wood looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wood also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Vikings are 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Bailey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylan Page, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Jenkins County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Treutlen, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jenkins County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Treutlen struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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