The Upperman Bees will face off against the Smith County Owls at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Upperman is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Watertown just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to the Purple Tigers. Bees fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Purple Tigers since on Thursday.
Upperman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alec Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Smith County waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 12-2 win. Considering the Owls have won five games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Bennett Gammon made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Morgan Sinclair was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Max Long, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Smith County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Upperman's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Smith County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Upperman took their win against Smith County in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-1 score. Do the Bees have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Owls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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