Bethany stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past the Leadership Academy Falcons 13-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bethany.
Peyton Weavil made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Weavil has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Weavil was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bethany let Mattie Southard and Audrey Waddell loose on the outfield. Southard scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Waddell scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kayla Dick was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Bethany has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Leadership Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethany will face off against Wesleyan Christian Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesleyan Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Bethany surely won't give up without a fight. As for Leadership Academy, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Clover Garden School at 4:30 p.m.
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