Preview: Walkertown Wolfpack vs. Morehead Panthers
The Walkertown Wolfpack will be playing at home against the Morehead Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Walkertown put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South Davidson a 10-0 shutout.
South Davidson's batters probably weren't too happy with Clifton Olmedo, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (he gave up two walks). Olmedo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Walkertown got a massive performance out of Owen Tidd, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kenan Josey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Morehead put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Reidsville.
Anderson Nance was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up two earned runs off only two hits (and not a single walk). Nance was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Morehead got a massive performance out of Dylan Stallings, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Landon Roberts was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Walkertown's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Morehead, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Walkertown has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Morehead struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.3 hits per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Walkertown came up short against Morehead in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 8-5. Will Walkertown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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