Preview: Fullington Academy Trojans vs. Westwood Wildcats
The Fullington Academy Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Westwood Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fullington Academy waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 15-3 victory.
Bryson Faulk was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Faulk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Faulk was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Luke Mitcham was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Cutter Tharpe was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though Westwood couldn't quite topple Pataula Charter Academy on Monday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the 12-point loss they took when the two last played. Westwood put the hurt on Pataula Charter Academy with a sharp 11-5 win. The victory was just what Westwood needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior match.
Like Fullington Academy, Westwood also got a great game from a two-way player: Cade Swilley. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Swilley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Gunn, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Karson Barwick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fullington Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Westwood, their record now sits at 6-2.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fullington Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Westwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fullington Academy took their win against Westwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 19-8. Does Fullington Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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