It was a good run, but Washington-Wilkes unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Commerce Tigers by a score of 4-3. Washington-Wilkes was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Commerce apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mason Wheatley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Andrew Meech made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Malik Ware was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Washington-Wilkes' defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-8. As for Commerce, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-18.
Washington-Wilkes will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Commerce at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Washington-Wilkes' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Commerce has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road. Commerce will take on Rabun Gap-Nacoochee at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Commerce's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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