The Southwest Covenant Patriots will face off against the Wayne Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Southwest Covenant came up short against Varsity Opponent and fell 13-8.
Southwest Covenant saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kale Karn, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wayne has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.5 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell 11-7 to Konawa.
Ben Fisher was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Five bases. while going 1-for-4. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Layne Canfield was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Southwest Covenant, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southwest Covenant has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've averaged .526. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southwest Covenant was able to grind out a solid victory over Wayne in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 14-9. Will Southwest Covenant repeat their success, or does Wayne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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