The Warner Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Wetumka Chieftains at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Warner has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Wetumka will arrive with four straight wins.
Warner lost 11-3 to Stigler on Thursday.
Warner saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colt Thompson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Thompson has brought in this season. Dalton Carter was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Wetumka got the win against Arkoma on Thursday by a conclusive 11-2. Considering the Chieftains have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Chaydan Flanagan, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kylar Gordon, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Wetumka always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .605 or higher in four consecutive games.
Wetumka's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Warner, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Warner has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Wetumka struggles in that department as they've averaged .600. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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