Port St. Joe is 2-8 against Wewahitchka since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Wewahitchka Gators at 7:00 p.m. Wewahitchka took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Port St. Joe, who comes in off a win.
Port St. Joe is headed out to face Wewahitchka after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Everything went Port St. Joe's way against Marianna on Tuesday as Port St. Joe made off with a 16-5 victory.
Port St. Joe got a massive performance out of Elli Newman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Annie Gainer was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Port St. Joe hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marianna struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Wewahitchka came up short against Altha on Tuesday and fell 10-5.
Severa Haney was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Eden Rustin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lauren Brant, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Port St. Joe took their win against Wewahitchka in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-4. Does Port St. Joe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wewahitchka turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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