Wildcats go 2-0 in regionals
WISTER – Wister went 2-0 and moved one win away from a trip to the state tournament.
The Wildcats improved to 25-4 with wins over Regent Prep, 8-0, and Crowder, 9-1, Friday. Wister plays the winner of a consolation game between Regent Prep and Crowder Saturday.
In the opener, Will Hammons threw a three-hitter and also homered for Wister. He struck out six and walked three. He was 2-3 batting with the home run, three RBI and a run.
Landon Thornburg was 2-4 with two RBI and a run, Matt Holzhammer homered and went 1-3 with two RBI and two runs and Riley Crane doubled while going 1-3.
Wister 8, Regent Prep 0
RHS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 3 2
WHS 0 0 2 0 6 0 x—8 8 0
Wister jumped ahead 5-0 in the first inning against Crowder and Holzhammer threw another three-hitter for the Wildcats. He gave up an unearned run while striking out nine and walking one.
C.J. Halford doubled and was 3-3 with three RBI and a run, Holzhammer homered and doubled in a 2-2 game with four RBI and a run.
Wister 9, Crowder 1
CHS 1 0 0 0 0—1 3 0
WHS 5 0 3 1 x—9 7 1