Crisp Academy has gone 9-1 against Westwood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Crisp Academy Wildcats will head out to take on the Westwood Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Westwood took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Crisp Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, everything went Crisp Academy's way against Fullington Academy as Crisp Academy made off with a 15-3 win. Considering the Wildcats have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Laura Evans was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. What's more, she also racked up a strikeout, the fewestshe's had since back in August. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. What's more, she also racked up five strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August.
In other batting news, Mary Margaret Gibbs was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Riley Stillwell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Crisp Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 9.
Meanwhile, Westwood fell victim to Southwest Georgia Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Warriors. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Crisp Academy's record now sits at 8-11. As for Westwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Crisp Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Westwood struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crisp Academy skirted past Westwood 6-5 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crisp Academy 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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