Softball Recap: Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles vs. Bluefield Beavers
On Wednesday, Woodrow Wilson faced Bluefield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles skirted past the Bluefield Beavers 5-3. The win was familiar territory for Woodrow Wilson who now have four in a row.
Kacie Fraley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Bird, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Bluefield's side, Isabella Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Richardson and Madison Lawson did some serious damage despite the final result: Richardson went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Lawson went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Woodrow Wilson is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Bluefield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
Woodrow Wilson will be playing at home against Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Bluefield, they will head out on the road to square off against Summers County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bluefield is facing Summers County at the right time seeing as Summers County is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
