Baseball Game Preview: Whitmire Wolverines vs. Ware Shoals Hornets

For the second straight game, Whitmire will face off against Ware Shoals. The Wolverines will be playing at home against the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Whitmire turned things around against Ware Shoals on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 6-3. The game was the first time the Wolverines have beaten the Hornets on their field since April 9, 2021.

Crue Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.

Xzye Stephens

Runs Batted In

04/22/25 @ Ware Shoals	3
04/08/25 vs Calhoun Falls Charter	3
03/05/25 vs Greenwood Christian	3
03/19/25 vs Thornwell	2
04/01/25 vs GREEN Upstate	1
+ 3 more games

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Xzye Stephens, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Whitmire: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Blake Stribble, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Ware Shoals moved to 14-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Whitmire, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whitmire has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ware Shoals struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.