Wewahitchka is 3-0 against Ponce De Leon since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wewahitchka Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ponce De Leon Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Wewahitchka fell victim to a rough 22-4 loss at the hands of Altha.
Terrell Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. JaCorey Williams was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Ponce De Leon fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Rocky Bayou Christian on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 8-7. Ponce De Leon just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Mark Flynn led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Braiden Yates, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Wewahitchka has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Ponce De Leon, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wewahitchka has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ponce De Leon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wewahitchka was able to grind out a solid victory over Ponce De Leon in their previous meeting on Tuesday, winning 12-7. Will Wewahitchka repeat their success, or does Ponce De Leon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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