For the second straight game, Whale Branch will face off against Hampton County. The Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Whale Branch fell victim to Hampton County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Hurricanes. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Hampton County's part, they got a great performance from Josh Sparks as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Emerson Jarrell and Chris Terry did most of the damage at the plate: Jarrell scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Terry scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Terry has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Shaffer, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hampton County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Whale Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Hampton County, their record is now 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whale Branch has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hampton County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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