Baseball Game Preview: Thornwell Saints vs. Whitmire Wolverines

Thornwell is 0-3 against Whitmire since April of 2024 but things could change on Friday. The Thornwell Saints will welcome the Whitmire Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Thornwell has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Thornwell came up short against Whitmire on Wednesday, falling 14-3. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For Whitmire's part, the team relied heavily on Brian Steele, who scored four runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Steele has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Crue Keller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Whitmire always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Whitmire's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-5. As for Thornwell, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thornwell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Whitmire struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.