The Calhoun County Saints will head out to face off against the Ware Shoals Hornets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ware Shoals took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Calhoun County, who comes in off a win.
Calhoun County will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Thornwell on Thursday. Calhoun County blew past Thornwell 15-3. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Calhoun County this season.
Christopher Glover, II made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Calhoun County is 3-1 when Glover, II posts three or more hits, but 3-9 otherwise.
Wayne Farmer, Jr.
| 05/08/25 vs Thornwell | 5 |
| 05/01/25 @ North | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Wagener-Salley | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs North | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Ridge Spring-Monetta | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wayne Farmer, Jr., who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases and four runs. He is becoming a predictor of Calhoun County's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Eduardo 'Chippy' Ayon, Jr, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Calhoun County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Ware Shoals was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to Lewisville. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
Ware Shoals saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Boyter, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Ware Shoals' loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Calhoun County, their record is now 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calhoun County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ware Shoals struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calhoun County might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Ware Shoals in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
