For the second straight game, Wagener-Salley will face off against Williston-Elko. The War Eagles will square off against the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wagener-Salley has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wagener-Salley is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Tuesday. They lost 16-6 to Williston-Elko.
For Williston-Elko's part, Brice Thigpen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Thigpen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Creech, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Williston-Elko's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Joseph Lott, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
The victory got Williston-Elko back to even at 7-7. As for Wagener-Salley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
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