Wolfe City won the last time they faced Celeste, and things went their way in Friday's first game too. The Wolfe City Wolves narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Celeste Blue Devils 3-2.
Cason Pessel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jadon Forniglia, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Noah Adams, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Wolfe City's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Celeste, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wolfe City beat Celeste by a score of 9-5 later that day.
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