There's no place like home for Pelion, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past the Wagener-Salley War Eagles 15-5 on Wednesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 12-1 victory back in March.
Bryce Derrick
| 04/23/25 vs Wagener-Salley | 8 |
| 03/13/25 @ Ridge Spring-Monetta | 6 |
| 04/14/25 @ Richland Northeast | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Saluda | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Wagener-Salley | 3 |
Bryce Derrick looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Brown, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Jacob Brown was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Pelion kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.8.
Pelion is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Wagener-Salley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pelion will challenge American Leadership Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Wagener-Salley, they will face off against Williston-Elko at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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