Baseball Recap: Westover Wolverines vs. Terry Sanford Bulldogs
Westover fell victim to Terry Sanford and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Terry Sanford Bulldogs. Westover's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Terry Sanford's part, Benny Whiteaker and Brayden Morrison made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Whiteaker tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Morrison pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Whiteaker scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1, while Morrison went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other pitching news, Josh Hart looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Kyle Kessinger and Josh Mozingo did most of the damage at the plate: Kessinger scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances, while Mozingo scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Brent Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Westover's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Terry Sanford, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
Westover will head out on the road to square off against Harnett Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Terry Sanford, they will be playing at home against E.E. Smith at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Terry Sanford will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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