The Wheelersburg Pirates will challenge the Adena Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Wheelersburg's favor as the squad sits on 13 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Adena has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Wheelersburg barely beat Portsmouth West the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pirates put the hurt on the Senators with a sharp 11-1 victory on Wednesday. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
The team relied heavily on Jake Clevenger, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jack Picklesimer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Wheelersburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Adena lost 8-2 to Huntington on Wednesday.
Adena's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Wheelersburg, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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