The Wakulla War Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Suwannee Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wakulla had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 5-3.
Jesse Nazworth looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Haden Klees was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Michael Hurley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Suwannee had just enough and edged Florida State University High School out 6-5 on Tuesday.
Suwannee's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Watson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Noah Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Wakulla's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Suwannee, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5-1.
Wakulla took their win against Suwannee in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wakulla since the squad 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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