Welch is 0-10 against Wyandotte since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Welch Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Wyandotte Bears at 11:00 a.m. Welch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Welch earned an 8-5 win over Bluejacket.
Devin Massey and Mason Clinton did most of the damage at the plate: Massey scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Clinton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was John Hardin, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wyandotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Caney Valley by a score of 7-5.
Jayce Buening put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Buening has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Buening was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jace Fent made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Welch's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Wyandotte, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Wyandotte's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Welch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for Wyandotte, though, as they've only averaged .135. Will they be able to contain Welch's hitters?
Welch might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Wyandotte in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Welch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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