The Wakulla War Eagles will take on the Wewahitchka Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Wakulla has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Wakulla didn't have quite enough to beat North Bay Haven Academy and fell 7-6. That's two games in a row now that the War Eagles have lost by just one run.
Charley Butler put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
Aislin Hunter
| 02/25/25 vs North Bay Haven Academy | 5 |
| 04/23/24 vs Franklin County | 2 |
| 04/18/24 vs Lincoln | 5 |
In other pitching news, Aislin Hunter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, Cylie Long was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-6 with one home run and one triple. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Wewahitchka lost 20-3 to Liberty County on Friday. The Gators haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Jayla Clayton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Brant, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Wakulla's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Wewahitchka, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Wakulla took their win against Wewahitchka in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0. Will Wakulla repeat their success, or does Wewahitchka have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
