Softball Preview: Wilcox County Patriots vs. Wheeler County Bulldogs
Wilcox County is 8-2 against Wheeler County since August of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wilcox County Patriots will venture away from home to take on the Wheeler County Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. The pair come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Wilcox County was able to grind out a solid victory over Crisp Academy, taking the game 12-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Presley Kelley was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Zariah Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilcox County 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 three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wheeler County got themselves on the board against Northside on Wednesday, but Northside never followed suit. They blew past the Eagles 17-0.
Wilcox County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wheeler County, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Wilcox County skirted past Wheeler County 2-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilcox County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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