Preview: Westminster Wildcats vs. Callaway Cavaliers
Westminster has enjoyed a eight-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Callaway Cavaliers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Westminster: 2.6, Callaway: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Westminster came up short against North Cobb Christian and fell 6-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Westminster in their matchups with North Cobb Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Callaway can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They blew past Landmark Christian 11-1.
Bryce Hubbard made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Hubbard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hubbard was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Slade Hunt was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was LaShun Gates, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Westminster's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Callaway, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Westminster took their win against Callaway when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westminster since the squad 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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