For the first time this season, Wolfe City will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will square off against the Celeste Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
In Saturday's Canine Competition, Wolfe City came out on top. They put the hurt on Avery with a sharp 10-1 victory on Saturday. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Evie Sample
| 03/01/25 vs Avery | 5 |
| 02/28/25 vs Maud | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ Avery | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Cumby | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Leonard | 2 |
Evie Sample looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Sydnee Tomiello was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Brooklynn Uzialko also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Wolfe City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Celeste). They never let Callisburg get on the board and left with a 21-0 victory on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
Madilen Fronterhouse made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Mainord, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Morgan Nickell was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Celeste now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Wolfe City, their record now sits at 9-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wolfe City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .433. However, it's not like Celeste struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wolfe City came out on top in a nail-biter against Celeste when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 9-7. Does Wolfe City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Celeste turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
