The Ninety Six Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Abbeville Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ninety Six will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
While Ninety Six's win against Dixie wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats skirted past the Hornets 7-5.
Meanwhile, Abbeville got the win against Whitmire on Wednesday by a conclusive 8-2. Considering the Panthers have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Trey Deason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Adam Beiler was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Oglesby, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Abbeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitmire only posted an OBP of .310.
The victory made it two in a row for Abbeville and bumps their season record up to 13-3. As for Ninety Six, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Ninety Six might still be hurting after the 16-3 loss they got from Abbeville when the teams last played back in March. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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