The Weston Wolves will square off against the Beekman Charter Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Weston is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering West Ouachita just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chiefs.
Jacob Gill was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cole Tolar, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Thursday. Beekman Charter was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Simsboro. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Beekman Charter's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Talyn Weddle looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Beekman Charter is undefeated when Weddle allows one or fewer hits, but 3-16 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carson Oden, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Mason McGraw was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Beekman Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Weston's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Beekman Charter, they moved to 6-16 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Beekman Charter's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Weston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. It's a different story for Beekman Charter, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Weston's hitters?
Weston came out on top in a nail-biter against Beekman Charter in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
