Baseball Preview: Walkertown Wolfpack vs. Starmount Rams
The Walkertown Wolfpack will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Starmount Rams at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Walkertown gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Greater Vision Academy 16-1.
Walkertown let Dakota Larimore and Clifton Olmedo loose on the outfield. Larimore went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Olmedo scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Aaron Hester was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Starmount scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-6 margin over Elkin. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Starmount with their most commanding win of the season.
Walkertown's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5. As for Starmount, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Walkertown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Starmount struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Walkertown took their victory against Starmount when the teams last played back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 12-1. Will Walkertown repeat their success, or does Starmount have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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