Wiregrass had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Evangel Christian Lightning, falling 17-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lightning this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 back in March.
Wiregrass saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Tucker, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one double. Another was Dylan Hobson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
As for Evangel Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-7-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
On Evangel Christian's side, ASHER EVANS made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. EVANS was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, HUDSON WALKER was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. WHIT BOURNE was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wiregrass will square off against Ezekiel Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Evangel Christian, they will challenge Heritage Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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