The Wesleyan Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherokee Bluff took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wesleyan, who comes in off a win.
Wesleyan took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Pace Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Wesleyan skirted past Pace Academy 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted since April 29, 2024.
Ryan Cowart looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Knox Bingam was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Matthew Wright also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Wesleyan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Denmark on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Denmark by a score of 10-9.
Kaden Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Bruns, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wesleyan's record now sits at 2-3. As for Cherokee Bluff, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wesleyan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cherokee Bluff struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wesleyan suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Cherokee Bluff in their previous matchup on Friday. Can Wesleyan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
