For the second straight game, Wayne County will face off against Vancleave. The War Eagles will face off against the Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Wayne County came up short against Vancleave and fell 9-6. The War Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Vancleave's part, Dane McElroy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. McElroy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Martin Shaw was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Harper, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
The win was the ninth in a row for Vancleave, bringing their record up to 17-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wayne County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
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