After flying high against Calhoun County back in March, Williston-Elko came back down to earth. The Williston-Elko Blue Devils fell 12-8 to the Wagener-Salley War Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Williston-Elko of the 18-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Wagener-Salley's part, Kylee Hookr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Hookr was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Burkett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Samya Daniels was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Williston-Elko's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-4. As for Wagener-Salley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williston-Elko will take on Aiken at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aiken is coming into the match with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Williston-Elko will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Wagener-Salley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Airport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Airport's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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