Preview: Bethany Wolves vs. Morehead Panthers
The Bethany Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Morehead Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bethany is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bethany gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Forsyth Home Educators.
Audrey Waddell was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Waddell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kayla Dick and Emily Berger did most of the damage at the plate: Dick scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Berger scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Leah Denny was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
After soaring to a 14-point victory in their last game, Morehead came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of West Stokes by a score of 7-5.
Tylar Crawford was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Bethany's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Morehead, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bethany hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Morehead struggles in that department as they've averaged .408. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bethany came up short against Morehead in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Bethany avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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