Wagener-Salley is 0-10 against Pelion since February of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The War Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Wagener-Salley has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wagener-Salley came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 15-6 to Williston-Elko.
Gavin Starnes
| 03/25/25 vs North | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Calhoun County | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Williston-Elko | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ North | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Horse Creek Academy | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Wagener-Salley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Starnes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Starnes is becoming a predictor of the War Eagles' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Another was Jaxon Barnett, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Pelion didn't have quite enough to beat American Leadership Academy on Tuesday and fell 4-3.
Pelion has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Wagener-Salley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Wagener-Salley might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Pelion when the teams last played back in March. Can the War Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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