Wellborn is 1-8 against Glencoe since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wellborn Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Glencoe Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. Wellborn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Wellborn got the win against Weaver by a conclusive 16-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wellborn.
Jd Talley and Aziah Amberson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Talley pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Amberson tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. At bat, Talley got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI, while Amberson scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Sean Perez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dozer Hayes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Glencoe came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Ohatchee on Tuesday. The win was just what Glencoe needed coming off of a 12-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Wellborn's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-16-2. As for Glencoe, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Wellborn suffered a grim 20-9 defeat to Glencoe in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Wellborn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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