East Central HomeSchool is 0-7 against Wiregrass since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The East Central HomeSchool Patriots will take on the Wiregrass Kings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, East Central HomeSchool gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Varsity Opponent as East Central HomeSchool made off with a 13-6 victory. The win was just what East Central HomeSchool needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior game.
Jack Taylor was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Murphree, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wiregrass came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Warriors out 9-8. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Wiregrass has scored all season.
Daniel Simmons was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple. Another player making a difference was Riley Treadaway, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
East Central HomeSchool's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Wiregrass, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Central HomeSchool has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Wiregrass struggles in that department as they've averaged .519. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Central HomeSchool might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Wiregrass when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will East Central HomeSchool have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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