Baseball

War Eagles win 2 to improve to 11-8

By By KEITH ANDERSON WHS Baseball Coach

The Wakulla High Varsity Baseball team won both games this past week to move to 11-8 on the year with wins over Blountstown and Maclay.
In the first game of the week, the War Eagles traveled over to Blountstown and won 6-2. Starter Leaston Spears was strong again on the mound throwing 4 and a third innings giving up 2 runs and striking out 3. Gavin Estep came in in the fourth to finish out the game giving up only 1 hit and striking out 3 Tiger hitters.
 Second baseman Reid Joyner who made two spectacular defensive plays in the game also led the offense going 2-4. Brady Crum was 1-4 with a crucial 2 out 2 RBI single that proved to be the winning run. Parker Lawhon, Sam Bruce, and Owen Klees had a hit apiece.
On Thursday, the War Eagles hosted Maclay with Wakulla winning 7-2. Starter Owen Klees was solid on the mound throwing 4 innings giving up 2 unearned runs and striking out 4. Hayden Wright entered for him in the 5th and was dominant throwing 3 shutout innings and striking out 5 Marauder hitters.  Parker Lawhon led the offense going 2-3 and stealing 2 bases. Michael Hurley, Colby Zinser, Josiah Pierini, and Brady Crum all had hits. Reid Joyner was 1-3 with a double and an RBI.