The Buchholz Bobcats will head out to face off against the Silverdale Academy Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Buchholz will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
On Wednesday, Buchholz beat Knoxville Catholic 8-4. That's two games straight that the Bobcats have won by exactly four runs.
Wyatt Clarke looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 12 consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blake Brewer, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. EJ Williams also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Buchholz kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Knoxville Catholic only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Silverdale Academy's offense. They fell just short of Fleming Island by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Seahawks were not able to get on the board.
Silverdale Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Voss, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Buchholz's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Silverdale Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Silverdale Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Buchholz hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Silverdale Academy, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Buchholz's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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