The Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines will face off against the Syracuse Rockets at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Wilber-Clatonia is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Freeman on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons.
Gabby Vlcan made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Syracuse was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-3 to Cass.
Syracuse saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Higgins, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Wilber-Clatonia's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Syracuse, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wilber-Clatonia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Syracuse struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilber-Clatonia was able to grind out a solid win over Syracuse when the teams last played back in September of 2024, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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