Softball Preview: Westfield School Hornets vs. Wilcox County Patriots
The Westfield School Hornets will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Wilcox County Patriots at 5:00 p.m.
Westfield School is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 8th on Tuesday. They lost 8-2 to Lanier County.
Meanwhile, Wilcox County beat Treutlen 9-5 last Tuesday.
Gracelyn Terry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shamauri Martin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maeson Owens, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Westfield School's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Wilcox County, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Westfield School took their victory against Wilcox County in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westfield School 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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