Wewahitchka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 15-3 defeat at the hands of the Poplar Springs Atomics. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wewahitchka of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Wewahitchka saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zay McDaniel, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Poplar Springs' side, Landen Gammons made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Gammons was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baron Hall, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Brayson Blanton was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Wewahitchka's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Poplar Springs, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wewahitchka will take on Liberty County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Poplar Springs, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Altha at 5:45 p.m. Poplar Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
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