Wagener-Salley is 2-8 against Calhoun County since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wagener-Salley War Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Calhoun County Saints at 6:00 p.m. Wagener-Salley has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Wagener-Salley lost 16-4 to Palmetto Christian Academy on Wednesday.
Gavin Starnes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2. That hit marked the first that he got this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Calhoun County). They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Lake Marion on Thursday. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Daniel Tamayo was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Tamayo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Calhoun County let Chippy Ayon and Chris Glover run wild. Ayon scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Glover scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4. Glover is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Aiden Zingmark was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Calhoun County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
The win got Calhoun County back to even at 2-2. As for Wagener-Salley, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Wagener-Salley was able to grind out a solid victory over Calhoun County in their previous matchup on Tuesday, winning 16-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wagener-Salley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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