Wharton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Armwood Hawks by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wharton of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Wharton got a good showing from Aaron Wonderley, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Chase Anello made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. Justis Meadows was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Armwood's side, Matthew Hall was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hall has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Reem Jackson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rhys Brush, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Wharton's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Armwood, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Wharton is on the road again on Saturday to play Bloomingdale at 10:00 a.m. As for Armwood, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Freedom, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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