The Wetumka Chieftains got the win against the Wilson-Henryetta Tigers on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-1.
Pat Hebert looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Wetumka's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 2-8 when he doesn't).
Chaydan Flanagan
| 04/01/25 @ Wewoka | 4 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chaydan Flanagan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Wetumka is undefeated when Flanagan posts two or more runs, but 1-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Lee, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Wetumka was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Wetumka's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Wilson-Henryetta, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wetumka will face off against Indianola at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.08 runs per game on average), something the Chieftains will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wilson-Henryetta, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hulbert at 4:30 p.m.
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