The Wakulla War Eagles will face off against the Arnold Marlins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Wakulla is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Rickards an 11-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the War Eagles in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Gavin Estep
| 04/02/25 vs Marianna | 5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Chiles | 4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Bozeman | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Suwannee | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Lincoln | 1 |
Gavin Estep made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Wakulla is 6-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Estep was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Fletcher Brown looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Bruce, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Owen Klees was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Arnold waltzed into their game on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Marlins, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Gage Williams and Nico Landavazo dominated on the mound. Williams tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Landavazo tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Josh Lindsey was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Laymon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Arnold was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Wakulla's record is now 14-10. As for Arnold, their record now sits at 20-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wakulla has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Arnold struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wakulla came up short against Arnold in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the War Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
