For the second straight game, LaVergne will face off against Stewarts Creek. The Wolverines will be playing at home against the Red Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. LaVergne is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
LaVergne lost 13-6 to Stewarts Creek on Tuesday.
For Stewarts Creek's part, Chase Fernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Fernandez has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Huskey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Preston Stewart was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Stewarts Creek's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for LaVergne, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. LaVergne has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Stewarts Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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