The Stuarts Draft Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wilson Memorial Green Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Stuarts Draft sidestepped East Rockingham for a 4-2 win. That two run margin sets a new team best for Stuarts Draft this season.
Stuarts Draft's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Davis Waite, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andre Ellis, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wilson Memorial, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They had just enough and edged Staunton out 3-2.
Stuarts Draft's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Wilson Memorial, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Stuarts Draft might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Wilson Memorial in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Stuarts Draft avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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