Port St. Joe waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Wewahitchka Gators. That's more bragging rights for Port St. Joe, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Baylor Partie spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Cullen Partie was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Fisher Vandertulip, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Wewahitchka's side, JaCorey Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Port St. Joe pushed their record up to 17-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Wewahitchka, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port St. Joe will face off against Godby at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Port St. Joe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Wewahitchka, they are on the road again on Monday to play Vernon at 5:00 p.m.
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