Whitmire is 9-0 against Calhoun Falls Charter since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Whitmire Wolverines will head out on the road to square off against the Calhoun Falls Charter Blue Flashes at 6:00 p.m. Whitmire is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Whitmire is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Thornwell (and have done all season long). Everything went Whitmire's way against Thornwell on Friday as Whitmire made off with a 17-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Whitmire.
Crue Keller was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Keller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Keller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Blake Stribble was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Chris Mathis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Calhoun Falls Charter was a bit more limited in their game two weeks ago. They fell victim to a tough 15-2 loss at the hands of Whitmire. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Calhoun Falls Charter in their matchups with Whitmire: they've now lost nine in a row.
Whitmire's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Calhoun Falls Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Whitmire's way against Calhoun Falls Charter in their previous meeting two weeks ago as Whitmire made off with a 15-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitmire since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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