Wagener-Salley is 8-2 against North since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Wagener-Salley will be playing in front of their home fans against North at 6:00 p.m. Wagener-Salley has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wagener-Salley took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Horse Creek Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Wagener-Salley skirted past Horse Creek Academy 19-18. The War Eagles' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Channing Smith
| 03/21/25 vs Horse Creek Academy | 8 |
| 03/14/25 @ Calhoun County | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Calhoun County | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Horse Creek Academy | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs Swansea | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Channing Smith and Gavin Starnes made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Smith struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Starnes didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Smith has posted since back in March of 2024. At bat, Smith scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances, while Starnes scored a run while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, Wagener-Salley got a big performance out of Robert Harrison, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Harrison a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Jaxon Barnett, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his seven plate appearances.
Wagener-Salley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North fell victim to Horse Creek Academy and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Stallions.
North dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wagener-Salley, they moved to 3-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Wagener-Salley came up short against North in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 11-7. Can Wagener-Salley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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