Whitmire is 2-8 against Newberry since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Whitmire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Whitmire took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Calhoun Falls Charter a 23-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolverines considering their two-run performance the match before.
Elijah Alexander
| 04/08/25 vs Calhoun Falls Charter | 5 |
| 03/05/25 vs Greenwood Christian | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Brashier Middle College Charter | 5 |
Elijah Alexander made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Crue Keller and Brian Steele did most of the damage at the plate: Keller scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Steele scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Steele is becoming a predictor of Whitmire's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Jaden Clark was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Whitmire always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .857. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Newberry came up short against Swansea on Tuesday and fell 8-3.
Whitmire's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Newberry, they dropped their record down to 6-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Whitmire might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Newberry in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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