For the second straight game, Saks will face off against Wellborn. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Saks Wildcats challenge Wellborn Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saks has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 25.
Saks came up short against Wellborn on Tuesday, falling 24-11. Even if the Wildcats couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Wellborn's part, Jackson Clark was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Clark a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dozer Hayes and Liam Avery did most of the damage at the plate: Hayes went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base, while Avery scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those five RBI gave Hayes a new career-high. Ashton Woodard was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Wellborn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Saks' loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Wellborn, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-11 record.
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