Baseball Game Preview: Hiram Hornets vs. Southeast Whitfield County Raiders

The Hiram Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Southeast Whitfield County Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hiram is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.

Hiram took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Southeast Whitfield County by a score of 7-2. While the Hornets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Josh Tuggle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting three hits from his three at bats. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.

Jacob Ramirez

Runs

02/19/25 vs Wheeler	4
02/21/25 vs South Cobb	3
03/04/25 vs Southeast Whitfield County	2
02/10/25 vs Pebblebrook	2
02/28/25 @ McEachern	1
+ 1 more games

In other batting news, Hiram let Jacob Ramirez and Jory Wardlaw run wild. Ramirez scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wardlaw went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Ramirez is becoming a predictor of Hiram's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).

Hiram moved to 6-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Southeast Whitfield County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

Southeast Whitfield County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hiram has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. It's a different story for Southeast Whitfield County, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Hiram's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.