Williston-Elko dropped their record down to 7-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Wagener-Salley War Eagles by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the War Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-3 on Tuesday.
As for Wagener-Salley, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 16, 2024.
For Wagener-Salley's part, Kylee Hooker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Hooker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Hooker wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makenley Walling, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Looking ahead, Williston-Elko will square off against Edisto at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wagener-Salley, they are taking a road trip to take on Ridge Spring-Monetta at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.64 runs per game on average), something the War Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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