Baseball Game Preview: Walhalla Razorbacks vs. Belton-Honea Path Bears

Walhalla is 0-6 against Belton-Honea Path since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Razorbacks will square off against the Bears at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Things were looking good for Walhalla after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Crescent by a score of 14-13. While the Razorbacks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 4-0 in the first period.

Nate Johnson and Dalton Dial did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnson went 3-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base, while Dial went 2-for-4 with three runs. Another player making a difference was Carson Bibb, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.

Meanwhile, Belton-Honea Path entered their tilt with West-Oak on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Warriors.

Ethan McElveen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Tye Kelley was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Colby Bates also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

This is the second loss in a row for Walhalla and nudges their season record down to 13-7. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Belton-Honea Path, their record now sits at 11-9.

Walhalla couldn't quite get it done against Belton-Honea Path when the teams last played back in March of 2019 as they fell 6-3. Can the Razorbacks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.