The Whitmire Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the American Leadership Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Whitmire has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whitmire is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 26 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Landrum on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to the Cardinals.
Whitmire saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xzye Stephens, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy got themselves on the board against Thornwell on Wednesday, but Thornwell never followed suit. They blew past the Saints 14-0. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Josh Varn looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eli Tucker was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ayden Mitchum also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
American Leadership Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for American Leadership Academy and bumps their season record up to 9-16. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Whitmire, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
American Leadership Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Whitmire has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for American Leadership Academy, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Whitmire's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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