Wagener-Salley took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Ridge Spring-Monetta, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The War Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Trojans 11-10. This was payback for the War Eagles, who suffered an 11-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Gavin Starnes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Starnes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Channing Smith
| 04/29/25 vs Ridge Spring-Monetta | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs North | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Horse Creek Academy | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Calhoun County | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Horse Creek Academy | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Channing Smith was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Wagener-Salley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-10 when he doesn't). Hayden Jordan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Wagener-Salley's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Wagener-Salley will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Trojans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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