Softball Recap: Wakefield Beats Millbrook for Their Seventh Straight Victory

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2025, 9:17am

Softball Recap: Wakefield Wolverines vs. Millbrook Wildcats

Wolverines

Previous Games

04/17/25 vs Millbrook16-5
04/16/25 vs Orange12-1
04/14/25 @ Wake Forest6-5
04/09/25 vs Rolesville16-10
04/08/25 @ Knightdale16-0
+ 2 more games

Wakefield entered their tilt with Millbrook on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 back in March.

Kensley Harrison was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Harrison was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

In other pitching news, Aniela Piscorik looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Emily Fernandez was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Riehle, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Wakefield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Millbrook only managed nine hits.

Wakefield pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Millbrook, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.

Wakefield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-10 victory against Heritage on the 21st. As for Millbrook, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-1 win against Knightdale on the 21st.

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