The St. Luke's Episcopal Wildcats will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Satsuma Gators, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. St. Luke's Episcopal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a ten-point victory in their last game, St. Luke's Episcopal came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Flomaton by a score of 10-8.
Turner Tillman stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Tapscott, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Satsuma was able to grind out a solid win over Pleasant Grove on Wednesday, taking the game 7-3. Seven seems to be a good number for Satsuma as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Satsuma also got a great performance from Hunter Sullivan as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Sullivan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Stacey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carson Gunter, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
St. Luke's Episcopal's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-10. As for Satsuma, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Luke's Episcopal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Satsuma struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Luke's Episcopal came up short against Satsuma in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can St. Luke's Episcopal avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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