The Suwannee Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Wakulla War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Suwannee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Wakulla's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Suwannee is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Columbia.
Noah Lopez put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Lopez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Watson, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Watson a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Wakulla posted their closest victory since May 8, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Florida State University High School 7-5. The War Eagles haven't had any issues with the Seminoles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Brody Beam looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Sam Bruce was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Owen Klees was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Suwannee now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Wakulla, their record now sits at 6-2.
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