Softball Preview: Bethany Wolves vs. Cornerstone Charter Cardinals
The Bethany Wolves will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Cornerstone Charter Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bethany is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Leadership Academy (and have done all season long). Bethany put the hurt on Leadership Academy with a sharp 20-0 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Bethany considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Audrey Waddell was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Waddell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Mattie Southard was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Leah Denny, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Charter was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 15-12 win over Southern Guilford.
The team relied heavily on Alexis Croatt, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Evie Hill was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Bethany's record now sits at 14-5-1. As for Cornerstone Charter, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
Cornerstone Charter's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bethany has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Cornerstone Charter, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Bethany's sizable advantage in that area, Cornerstone Charter will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bethany came out on top in a nail-biter against Cornerstone Charter when the teams last played last Wednesday, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethany since the team 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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