Godby hasn't had much luck against Wakulla recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Godby Cougars will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Wakulla War Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Godby is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Leon.
Jaylen Roque put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Roque was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Amari Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Wakulla gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Godby as Wakulla made off with a 14-3 win.
George Crum looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Wakulla let Sam Bruce and Owen Klees loose on the outfield. Bruce scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2, while Klees scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josiah Pierini, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Godby suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Wakulla in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will Godby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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