Wakulla is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Holmes County is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The War Eagles will host the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wakulla 1.5, Holmes County 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Wakulla beat Middleburg 4-1.
Charley Butler
| 04/03/25 vs Middleburg | 15 |
| 03/29/25 vs University Christian | 17 |
| 03/18/25 @ Eustis | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Montverde Academy | 12 |
| 03/13/25 @ Fort White | 11 |
| + 6 more games |
Charley Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wakulla's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Stephens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Stephens has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Holmes County gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Wewahitchka.
Bri Adams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Adams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Kendall Pugh was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Holmes County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wakulla, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wakulla has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holmes County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wakulla came out on top in a nail-biter against Holmes County when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 2-0. Will the War Eagles repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
