Puckett won the last time they faced Stringer and things went their way on Friday too. The Puckett Wolves won by a run and slipped past the Stringer Red Devils 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
Alex Whittington
| 02/14/25 vs Stringer | 4 |
| 04/16/24 vs Sebastopol | 2 |
| 04/08/24 @ Newton | 3 |
| 03/23/24 @ Wesson | 0 |
| 03/12/24 @ Noxapater | 4 |
Alex Whittington made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit over four innings pitched. What's more, he also posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Elmore was excellent, going 3-for-6 with three RBI and one stolen base. Wilkes Carter was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Puckett's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.2 runs. As for Stringer, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Puckett will welcome North Forrest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Stringer, they will be playing at home against Northeast Jones at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Stringer has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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