Fayette Ware is 8-1 against Kirby since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fayette Ware Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Kirby Cougars at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fayette Ware has three straight victories, Kirby has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Fayette Ware can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They blew past Memphis Central 10-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fayette Ware considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Preston Clark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Clark was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Dennis, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Cooper Dennie, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kirby suffered a rough 25-17 loss at the hands of Memphis Central on Monday.
Brajan Chavarria made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrence Stephonson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Fayette Ware's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Kirby, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fayette Ware has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .510. However, it's not like Kirby struggles in that department as they've averaged .643. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fayette Ware took their victory against Kirby when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-6. Will Fayette Ware repeat their success, or does Kirby have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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