The Newberry Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Whitmire Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Newberry can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Fairfield Central.
Liam Davenport spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Noah Mills and Bryce Satterwhite did most of the damage at the plate: Mills scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Satterwhite got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Whitmire got the win against Calhoun Falls Charter on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-2. The victory was just what Whitmire needed coming off of a 14-4 loss in their prior match.
Crue Keller was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Dalton Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Newberry's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9-1. As for Whitmire, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Whitmire's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Newberry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Whitmire, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Newberry's hitters?
Newberry beat Whitmire 9-4 in their previous meeting back in March. Will Newberry repeat their success, or does Whitmire have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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