Port St. Joe came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Callaway Cavaliers out 6-5. This was payback for Port St. Joe, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Hunter Hicks and Fisher Vandertulip made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hicks tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Vandertulip struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hicks scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Vandertulip went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli Harris, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Callaway's side, Bryce Hubbard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Port St. Joe pushed their record up to 9-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Callaway, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Port St. Joe will head out on the road to square off against Marianna at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Callaway, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Handley at 5:30 p.m.
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