The Chiles Timberwolves will head out on the road to face off against the South Walton Seahawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chiles barely beat Bishop Kenny the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Chiles blew past Bishop Kenny 10-3 on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for the Timberwolves as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jake Gardner
| 03/29/25 @ Bishop Kenny | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Nease | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Suwannee | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Leon | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Colquitt County | 4 |
Chiles got a great performance from Jake Gardner as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, Gardner posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Myles-Mott Smith was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Preston Ritchie was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Chiles kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, South Walton was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 11-5 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Seahawks, who have now won five contests in a row.
Jackson Perkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other pitching news, Denton Lord looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, South Walton got a big performance out of Declan Fowler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Coleman Borthwick, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
South Walton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Chiles, their record now sits at 12-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chiles has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Walton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
