After two games on the road, Wewahitchka is heading back home. They will take on the Poplar Springs Atomics at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wewahitchka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Wewahitchka suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of Munroe. Wewahitchka has struggled against Munroe recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Wewahitchka saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Adkison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Wewahitchka didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Munroe only tossed no.
Meanwhile, Poplar Springs waltzed into their contest on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They won by a run and slipped past the Pirates 8-7.
Declyn Griffin made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Griffin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Wewahitchka's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Poplar Springs, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wewahitchka has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Poplar Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wewahitchka came up short against Poplar Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-6. Can Wewahitchka avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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