OCILLA, Ga. (WALB) – Profitable and dropping is part of any sport. To lose is tough however to win and do it persistently is even more durable, nobody is aware of that greater than the Irwin County baseball group.
The chophouse is the house of Irwin County baseball. A spot that has seen loads of success by the Indians, together with 42 consecutive wins. \u201cThere may be quite a lot of custom on this discipline, relationship again to the seventies. We\u2019ve had quite a lot of success right here not too long ago, the youngsters develop up seeing that custom. The youngsters see that success and wish to be part of it\u201d <\/i>mentioned Head Coach Drew Tankersley. <\/i>
It has been over one thousand days since followers on the chophouse have witnessed a loss by the Indians. They fell to Charleston County on April 2nd, 2021 in recreation 1 of a doubleheader. In recreation two, Irwin County managed a 7-run comeback to win 8-7, the start of what could be the historic dwelling recreation win streak.
\u201cYou realize I form of realized we had some profitable streaks going and it form of ticked on, ticked on,<\/i>\u201d mentioned Tankersley. \u201cYou begin taking a look at data and stats, most likely someplace round 2022, after which heading into the final yr 2023 I observed this factor is getting fairly lengthy right here.\u201d <\/i>
Over the previous three seasons, the Indians maintain a file of 91-16, making them one of many prime contenders of their classification. Whereas gamers have come and gone, there may be one factor that is still the identical in Ocilla, one factor coach Tankersley mentioned had led to the Indian\u2019s success. \u201cI feel it\u2019s the custom and taking part in for the title on the hat, the title throughout the chest. I feel the model of Irwin County baseball means one thing, not solely to our group but in addition to our gamers. I feel every group needs to seize the baton and maintain working.\u201d<\/i>
The Indians are coming off a season that noticed a second-place end on the State Championship and the lack of six seniors. Now because the 2024 season begins, the Indians will flip to their youthful core. A bunch that centerfielder Wesley Walters says has what it takes.
\u201cThere may be stress however on the similar time, there may be confidence as a result of it\u2019s s lengthy. It\u2019s enjoyable to play right here\u201d<\/i> mentioned Walters.
Irwin County is 4 video games into the brand new season, holding a 4-0 file. Because the season continues, they’ve their sight set on the Indian\u2019s first State Championship since 1997. \u201cI feel they’re simply form of hungry and trying to show one thing,\u201d<\/i> mentioned Tankersley. \u201cWe have now quite a lot of getting higher to do, we\u2019ve received a younger group this yr, an inexperienced group this yr. There are going to be quite a lot of ups and downs, highs and lows, however I feel this group has an opportunity to be particular and blaze their very own path.\u201d<\/i>
The group\u2019s most up-to-date step of their path was their forty third consecutive win at dwelling. Irwin County defeated Fitzgerald 2-1. Largely resulting from Wesley Walters who hit a two-run home-run to seal the victory and maintain the streak alive.
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