Baseball Preview: Washington-Wilkes Tigers vs. Georgia Military College Bulldogs
The Washington-Wilkes Tigers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Georgia Military College Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Washington-Wilkes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Washington-Wilkes' hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Commerce on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Washington-Wilkes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Washington-Wilkes saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Wheatley, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Georgia Military College put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Wilkinson County with a sharp 17-7 win. The victory was nothing new for Georgia Military College as they're now sitting on six straight.
Eli Griffith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Griffith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ayden Hamm was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Seth Ussery, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Washington-Wilkes' loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-9. As for Georgia Military College, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Washington-Wilkes has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Georgia Military College struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Washington-Wilkes took their win against Georgia Military College in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 16-0. Does Washington-Wilkes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Georgia Military College turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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