Wakulla lost to Madison County back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Wakulla War Eagles came out on top against the Madison County Cowboys by a score of 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wakulla.
Wakulla got a great performance from Gavin Estep as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Michael Hurley was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Haden Klees was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Madison County's side, Dalton McNutt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kannon Plain, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wakulla's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Madison County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Wakulla will play host again on Saturday to welcome First Coast, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. The last three games First Coast has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Madison County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Munroe at 5:00 p.m. Munroe has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.14 runs per game on average), something Madison County will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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