The Woodmore Wildcats will face off against the Port Clinton Redskins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Woodmore nor Port Clinton posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Woodmore's offense. They lost 10-0 to Gibsonburg on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Golden Bears: they've now lost four in a row.
Woodmore saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Perkins, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Port Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Danbury.
Derek Abernathy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Port Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Woodmore, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Woodmore's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Wildcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Port Clinton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Woodmore continue to outrun the ball?
Woodmore beat Port Clinton 4-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Redskins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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