The Williston-Elko Blue Devils will square off against the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Calhoun County hit Williston-Elko with a four-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saints.
Williston-Elko saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brice Thigpen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Wesley Warren also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Batesburg-Leesville's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 14-6 to Ninety Six. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Wildcats since March 22, 2016.
Williston-Elko's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-6. As for Batesburg-Leesville, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-4.
Williston-Elko suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Batesburg-Leesville in their previous meeting on Monday. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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