The Sneads Pirates will face off against the Wewahitchka Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, Sneads came up short against Marianna and fell 18-15. The Pirates have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wewahitchka). They blew past Vernon 18-11 on Thursday. The Gators not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 12-0).
Jayla Clayton was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubry Bailey, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wewahitchka kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 8.8.
Wewahitchka's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16. As for Sneads, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Sneads might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Wewahitchka in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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