Walhalla is 2-8 against Seneca since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Walhalla Razorbacks will venture away from home to face off against the Seneca Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Seneca took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Walhalla, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Walhalla beat Travelers Rest 9-6. The win continues a trend for the Razorbacks in their matchups with the Devildogs: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Carson Bibb, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI and two runs. Carson Duncan was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Walhalla hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Seneca was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They fell just short of West-Oak by a score of 2-1. The Bobcats' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Luke McGuffin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Seneca saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Vassey, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Walhalla's record is now 6-3. As for Seneca, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Walhalla has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Seneca struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Walhalla might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Seneca when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can Walhalla avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
