Wetumpka entered their tilt with Opelika on Wednesday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Opelika Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since April 19, 2024.
Abigail Adams tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lily Davenport, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she's hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ava Farmer, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Wetumpka hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Indians
| 02/19/25 vs Opelika | 7-5 |
| 05/07/24 vs Pike Road | 9-5 |
| 05/07/24 vs Benjamin Russell | 13-3 |
| 05/06/24 vs Theodore | 10-1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Benjamin Russell | 12-2 |
| + 22 more games |
Wetumpka's victory was their 27th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs over those games. As for Opelika, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wetumpka will welcome Tallassee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wetumpka's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Tallassee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Opelika, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brewbaker Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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