The Wewahitchka Gators will square off against the Sneads Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Wewahitchka's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last nine contests.
Last Friday, Wewahitchka made easy work of Munroe and carried off an 18-1 win. Considering the Gators have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rhemy Patrick
| 03/28/25 @ Munroe | 5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Gadsden County | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Malone | 2 |
| 04/04/24 vs Altha | 1 |
Rhemy Patrick and Landon Whitten made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Patrick tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Whitten tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Patrick a new career-high in strikeouts (five). At the plate, Patrick went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple, while Whitten scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wewahitchka got a massive performance out of Walker Bailey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Bailey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jakwavian Gray, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Wewahitchka hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sneads fell victim to Blountstown and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 7-0. The Pirates have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Isaiah Perkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases. Sneads is 3-1 when Perkins posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise. Alex Gaines was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Wewahitchka's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Sneads, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wewahitchka has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sneads struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wewahitchka suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Sneads in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Wewahitchka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
