Preview: Walkertown Wolfpack vs. Morehead Panthers
Walkertown has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Morehead Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Walkertown never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against T.W. Andrews on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Red Raiders with a sharp 19-4 victory. The result was nothing new for Walkertown, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Walkertown got a massive performance out of Lucas Sides, who went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Hester, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Meanwhile, Morehead put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They won by a run and slipped past Northern Guilford 9-8.
Briar Woods and Carson Moore were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Woods pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Moore tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Woods scored a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Moore scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Brooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Anderson Nance, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Walkertown's record now sits at 6-1. As for Morehead, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Walkertown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Morehead struggles in that department as they've averaged .537. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Walkertown suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Morehead in their previous matchup on Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Morehead's Seth Sharpe, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Now that Walkertown 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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