There's no place like home for Macon County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past the Westmoreland Eagles 8-0 on Tuesday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Matthew Wheeley
Matthew Wheeley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Macon County is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Wheeley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Ty Bilbrey was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayes Polston, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win got Macon County back to even at 4-4. As for Westmoreland, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Macon County has already played their next match, a 13-3 victory against Clay County on the 20th. As for Westmoreland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-4 win against Monroe County on the 20th.
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