The Ware Shoals Hornets will face off against the Calhoun County Saints at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ware Shoals is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Ware Shoals is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Lewisville on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to the Lions. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Ware Shoals saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Boyter, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Calhoun County, who bounced back after a loss on the road. They blew past Thornwell 15-3 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Calhoun County, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Christopher Glover, II made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Calhoun County is 3-1 when Glover, II posts three or more hits, but 3-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wayne Farmer, Jr., who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases and four runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Eduardo 'Chippy' Ayon, Jr was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Calhoun County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ware Shoals has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season. As for Calhoun County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ware Shoals has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Calhoun County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ware Shoals took their win against Calhoun County in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-0 score. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
