Peavy has 5 inning - 15 strikeout performance to lead the Trojans
Jackson Peavy struck out 15 batters on Thursday, leading the Peach County Trojans past the Georgia Military College Bulldogs 12-2. Over five innings, Peavy allowed zero hits and two runs while walking five.
The Trojans scored one run in the bottom of the second inning after Ayden Hamm balked and Zachary Veillon singled.
Nick Hardee's groundout and Wyatt Blanton's walk helped the Peach County Trojans extend their early lead in the third.
Peach County scored five runs on zero hits in the bottom of the fifth inning. An error scored one run, an error scored one run, Xavion Childs hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, Bryce Harrelson was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and an error scored one run.
Hamm took the loss for Georgia Military College Varsity Bulldogs. The starting pitcher went four and one-third innings, allowing 11 runs (five earned) on four hits, striking out five and walking five.
Zion Hudson led Peach County Trojans with two hits in three at-bats from the leadoff position.
Veillon, the number eight hitter for Peach County Trojans, led the way with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Hunter Moye paced Peach County Trojans with two walks.
Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Peach County Trojans stole four bases in the game. Peach County Trojans didn't commit a single error in the field.
The Peach County Trojans' next game is against Deerfield-Windsor on Friday, March 8 at 4:00, followed by a JV game at 6:30.
