The Wakulla War Eagles will face off against the Houston Academy Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, it was close, but Wakulla sidestepped Franklin County for a 3-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the War Eagles in their matchups with the Seahawks: they've now won six in a row.
Charley Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Wakulla's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Parker Stubbs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another was Cylie Long, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, while Houston Academy put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Dale County. Houston Academy walked away with a 5-0 win over Dale County.
Wakulla couldn't quite finish off Houston Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can Wakulla avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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