The Wetumka Chieftains will head out on the road to challenge the Vanoss Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Vanoss took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wetumka, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Wetumka needed a bit of extra time to put away Webbers Falls. They had just enough and edged out the Warriors 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Dwayne Lowe, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Noah Lee was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Vanoss was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Asher. That's two games in a row now that the Wolves have lost by just one run.
Wetumka has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.7 runs. As for Vanoss, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Vanoss' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wetumka hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Vanoss, though, as they've only averaged .168. Will they be able to contain Wetumka's hitters?
Wetumka came up short against Vanoss in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 10-5. Can the Chieftains avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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