Statesboro scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Friday's first game. Everything went their way against the Jenkins Warriors as the Statesboro Blue Devils made off with a 16-1 win. With that victory, Statesboro brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
RANDON GAY looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Nathan Newkirk was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. MATTHEW NEWTON was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Statesboro's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-14. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Jenkins, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Statesboro beat Jenkins by a score of 18-2 later that day.
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