For the second straight game, Wagener-Salley will face off against Ridge Spring-Monetta. The War Eagles will face off against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wagener-Salley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Wagener-Salley took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ridge Spring-Monetta, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The War Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Trojans 11-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the War Eagles.
Gavin Starnes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Starnes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Channing Smith
| 04/29/25 vs Ridge Spring-Monetta | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs North | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Horse Creek Academy | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Calhoun County | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Horse Creek Academy | 2 |
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In other batting news, Channing Smith was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Wagener-Salley is undefeated when Smith posts two or more runs, but 3-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hayden Jordan, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Wagener-Salley pushed their record up to 8-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
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