Suwannee is 1-7 against Chiles since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Suwannee Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Chiles Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. Suwannee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Chiles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Suwannee and Wakulla had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Suwannee walked away with a 5-1 win over Wakulla on Friday. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the War Eagles on their field since March 2, 2017.
Colton Rogers was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, W. Grayson Bonds was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Meanwhile, Chiles posted their closest victory since April 20, 2024 on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Leon 3-2. The Timberwolves haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jake Gardner looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Chiles is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Correa, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Chiles' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Carter Allen, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The victory got Suwannee back to even at 5-5. As for Chiles, the win also got them back to even at 5-5.
Suwannee came up short against Chiles in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Suwannee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
