Preview: Hayesville Yellowjackets vs. Union County Panthers
The Hayesville Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Union County Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Hayesville will be strutting in after a victory while Union County will be coming in after a loss.
Hayesville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Maroon Devils onto the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Jackson Sellers made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Sellers was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Mauney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Tate Roberts was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Union County's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Providence Christian Academy on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Union County in their matchups with Providence Christian Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Hayesville now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Union County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Hayesville's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. Hayesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Union County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hayesville continue to outrun the ball?
Hayesville came up short against Union County when the teams last played on March 4th, falling 7-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Union County's Eli Gwynn, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Now that Hayesville knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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