Wewahitchka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-1 walloping at the hands of the Liberty County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wewahitchka of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Wewahitchka saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Davis, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Liberty County's side, Samuel Burns and Rylan Roddenberry were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Burns tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Roddenberry struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). At bat, Burns scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Roddenberry scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cayson Evans was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wewahitchka's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Liberty County, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
Wewahitchka will challenge Chipley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wewahitchka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Liberty County, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Bainbridge at 5:30 p.m.
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