Softball Recap: Uwharrie Charter Academy Wins Going Away Against Wheatmore

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/13/25 @ Trinity	16
04/25/25 vs Eastern Randolph	15
04/09/25 vs Trinity	15
04/29/25 @ Wheatmore	12
03/25/25 @ Eastern Randolph	11

Uwharrie Charter Academy won the last time they faced Wheatmore and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Eagles put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 13-1 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.

Peyton Williams and Katelyn West were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Williams tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, West tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Williams went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while West went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits West has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Aubrie Kaufman was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Victoria Jennings was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Uwharrie Charter Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

The victory made it two in a row for Uwharrie Charter Academy and bumps their season record up to 11-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Wheatmore, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.

Uwharrie Charter Academy will challenge Southwestern Randolph at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wheatmore, they will face off against Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.8 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.