Baseball Recap: Weaver Bearcats vs. Wellborn Panthers
Weaver was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-3 defeat at the hands of the Wellborn Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Weaver of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Wellborn's part, Jd Talley and Aziah Amberson were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Talley tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Amberson tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. At the plate, Talley got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI, while Amberson scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Sean Perez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dozer Hayes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Weaver's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11-1. As for Wellborn, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-16-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Weaver will square off against Saks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saks is coming into the match with seven straight losses at home, meaning Weaver will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Wellborn, they will head out on the road to take on Glencoe at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Wellborn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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