On Wednesday, Ware Shoals faced Emerald in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ware Shoals Hornets walked away with an 11-8 win over the Emerald Vikings. This was payback for the Hornets, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Brayden Madden, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brennan Goode, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Hornets
| 03/12/25 vs Emerald | 11-8 |
| 03/06/25 vs Brashier Middle College Charter | 16-1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Dixie | 4-1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Laurens Academy | 15-3 |
| 02/24/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 6-4 |
| 04/30/24 vs C.A. Johnson | 15-0 |
Ware Shoals' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Emerald, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ware Shoals will challenge Calhoun Falls Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Emerald, they will take on Wren at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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