The Trojan Pitching Staff Earns POTW Honors

The Peach County Baseball team lost two of three to Pike County to open the very difficult Region 2-AAA schedule this week, but the program made history in Game 2, with their first win in program history over the Pirates, a dominant 12-2 effort.  The Trojan pitchers who threw this week did an amazing job of keeping the Pike County hitters off balance.  Jackson Peavy, Aden New, DJ Hudson, and Bryce Harrelson all earned Player of the Week honors.

"I am so proud of the program's first win over Pike County. While I don't celebrate "moral victories", two 1-0 losses show we're very competitive, fighting, and improving. Compare it to last years's 4-1 loss, 17-2 loss, and 10-0 loss… And Pike had 10 seniors playing this year…. We started 4 freshmen, 2 sophomores, 2 juniors, and two seniors. The future looks so bright. We just need to stay the course and trust the process.  We're growing and continuing to learn how to work diligently at this game daily and compete."  

"I can't say enough about how well our pitchers have developed under Coach Trent Franzago.  That group has really carried us this year; they give us a chance to win every time we step on the field.  We just need to keep working to improve the rest of our game.  I am seeing signs of good progress.  I think when everyone 'gets it,' we will have a chance to be really good."

GAME ONE RECAP (1-0 Loss)

Both teams were strong on the hill on Tuesday, but the Pike County Pirates were just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 1-0 victory over the Peach County Trojans. Jackson Peavy started the game for Peach County Trojans and recorded 18 outs.

Peavy struck out 11 batters on the day. The left-handed pitcher also allowed two hits and one run over six innings while walking four.

Pike County was the first to get on the board in the third when Jackson Terry singled, scoring one unearned run.

Andrew Huffstetler earned the win for Pike. He allowed three hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out 10 and walking two. Bryce Sammons earned the save.

Thomas Gregory, Nick Hardee, and DJ Hudson each collected one hit for the Trojans.

Ty Rowland, Terry, and Garrison Blessitt each collected one hit for Pike County.

GAME TWO RECAP (12-2 Win)

Peach County defeated Pike County 12-2 on Friday thanks in part to seven runs in the sixth inning. Zion Hudson drew a walk, scoring one run, Bryce Harrelson singled, scoring two runs, Thomas Gregory singled, scoring one run, Kenyon Walker drew a walk, scoring one run, Wyatt Blanton hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and Xavion Childs grounded out, scoring one run.

A ground out by DJ Hudson put the Trojans on the board in the top of the first.

Bryce Sammons grounded out, which helped Pike County tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

A walk by Hudson gave the Trojans the lead, 2-1, in the top of the second.

Caleb Boyt singled, which helped the Pirates tie the game at two in the bottom of the second.

Peach County broke up the tie in the top of the fifth when an error scored one run. Then, Walker followed with a single to extend the lead to 5-2.

Aden New earned the win for Peach County Trojans.

The left-handed pitcher allowed five hits and two runs over six innings, striking out three and walking one. Cooper Crow took the loss for Pike County. The right-handed pitcher went five innings, allowing five runs (one earned) on six hits, striking out nine and walking two.

Peach County had 10 hits in the game.

Hudson, Harrelson, and Walker each collected two hits for Peach County. Walker led Peach County Trojans with three runs batted in. The right fielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Hudson paced Peach County with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game. Peach County stole seven bases in the game. The Trojans turned one double play in the game and didn't commit a single error. 

GAME THREE RECAP (1-0 Loss)

Both teams were strong on the mound on Friday, but Pike County was just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 1-0 victory over Peach County. DJ Hudson started the game for the Trojans and recorded 15 outs.

Pike County opened the scoring in the fourth after Bryce Sammons doubled, scoring one run.

Brooks Johnson earned the win for Pike County Varsity Pirates. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out eight and walking three. Hudson took the loss for Peach County. The righty went five innings, giving up one run on four hits, striking out six and walking none.

Hudson led the Trojans with two hits in three at bats. 

Sammons went 1-for-3 at the plate as the right fielder led the team with one run batted in. Andrew Huffstetler, Cooper Crow, Sammons, and Turner Whelan each collected one hit for Pike County Varsity Pirates.

Next up for the Peach County Trojans is their Region 2-AAA series aagainst Jackson High School, schedule to be played at Jackson on Tuesday at 5:55 and at Peach County High School on Friday at 5:00 and 7:30.