The Dothan Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Houston Academy Raiders at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Dothan managed to slip by Auburn the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Dothan lost 16-3 to Auburn on Saturday.
Graham Davis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Houston Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over New Brockton on Friday, taking the game 8-3. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Gamecocks: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Harrison Milanowski, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He also put up a stolen base, which washis first of the season. Ty Morris was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Dothan now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Houston Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dothan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Houston Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dothan beat Houston Academy 5-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dothan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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