Wheeler County hasn't had much luck against Lanier County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Wheeler County will challenge Lanier County at 5:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wheeler County 2.7, Lanier County 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wheeler County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Lake Oconee Academy as they made off with a 9-1 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lanier County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Tigers.
Shelby McKettrick made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brilee Burkhalter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September. Molly Newbern was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Wheeler County's record now sits at 22-8. As for Lanier County, their record is now 23-6.
Wheeler County might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Lanier County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Wheeler County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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