Wise came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Flowers Jaguars on Monday and snuck past 13-11. For Wise, this counts as revenge for the 23-15 defeat Flowers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Ray Hicks was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Joshua Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Flowers' side, Marc Harrison Jr. and Jonathan Davis did some serious damage despite the final result: Harrison Jr. scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Davis went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Harrison Jr. is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Hopkins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Wise's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5. As for Flowers, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wise will take on Suitland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Suitland is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Wise will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Flowers, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Laurel at 4:30 p.m. Flowers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.6 runs per game this season.
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