The Attica Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oakfield-Alabama Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Attica is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Attica beat Elba 10-7.
Justin Stockweather was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Stockweather has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stockweather was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Attica let Samuel Strzelec and Wyatt Bryman loose on the outfield. Strzelec scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Bryman scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Case Hill, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Oakfield-Alabama's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Royalton-Hartland by a score of 6-5.
Like Attica, Oakfield-Alabama also got a great game from a two-way player: David Schnaufer. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Schnaufer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Shaun Alexander made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Oakfield-Alabama didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Attica's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Oakfield-Alabama, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Attica has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Oakfield-Alabama struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Attica came up short against Oakfield-Alabama in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Attica avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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