Preview: Whitmire Wolverines vs. Ware Shoals Hornets
The Whitmire Wolverines will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Ware Shoals Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whitmire came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Dixie out 8-7. The win was just what Whitmire needed coming off of a 7-0 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Ware Shoals can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past Abbeville 14-4.
Stella Eichhorn was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Eichhorn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Eichhorn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Tailynn Smith was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jude Haynes, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Whitmire's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Ware Shoals, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Whitmire took their win against Ware Shoals in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Does Whitmire have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ware Shoals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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