After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Abbeville Christian Academy, Wiregrass was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Southland Academy Raiders. This was payback for the Kings, who suffered a 7-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Zach Crisler and Daniel Simmons were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Crisler pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Simmons pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those two hits allowed gave him a new career-low. At the plate, Crisler scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Simmons scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance gave Crisler a new career-high in stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Treadaway, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
The victory got Wiregrass back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Wiregrass will face off against Abbeville Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southland Academy, they will square off against Terrell Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Southland Academy has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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