The Walkertown Wolfpack will take on the Salisbury Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Walkertown's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when McMichael hitters got past them. The Wolfpack lost 13-5 to the Phoenix on Wednesday.
Walkertown saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Isaacs, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Salisbury came up short against South Davidson on Wednesday, falling 14-4. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Salisbury's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Walkertown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
Salisbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Walkertown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Salisbury, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Walkertown keep running through batters, or will the Hornets buck the trend?
Walkertown was able to grind out a solid win over Salisbury in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 17-12. Will the Wolfpack repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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