Baseball Game Preview: Vancleave Bulldogs vs. Wayne County War Eagles

For the second straight game, Vancleave will face off against Wayne County. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vancleave will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.

Vancleave had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Wayne County on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the War Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Hunter Harper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Martin Shaw

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/02/25 vs Wayne County	3
03/28/25 @ Gautier	2
03/27/25 vs Gautier	2
03/11/25 vs Northwest Rankin	2
03/10/25 vs Starkville	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Martin Shaw, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Kyle Capers was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Vancleave kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive contests.

Vancleave pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wayne County, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-7.

Wayne County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Vancleave hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Wayne County, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Vancleave's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.