Washington-Wilkes has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Commerce Tigers at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington-Wilkes knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Commerce likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Washington-Wilkes gave their fans yet another huge win in Wednesday's second game. They put the hurt on Glascock County with a sharp 16-5 victory.
Sam Moon and Nick Harkins made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Moon tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Harkins struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. At bat, Moon scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Harkins scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malik Ware, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trace Callaway, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Commerce had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Elbert County in Friday's second game as Commerce made off with an 11-5 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Commerce considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Washington-Wilkes pushed their record up to 19-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Commerce, their win bumped their record up to 7-18.
Washington-Wilkes beat Commerce 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Washington-Wilkes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Commerce turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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