The West Brunswick Trojans will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Heide Trask Titans at 6:00 p.m. West Brunswick is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
West Brunswick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 22-8 loss at the hands of Cherryville.
Hailey Woodard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadence Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Heide Trask's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bulldogs pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.31 points allowed on Monday. Heide Trask came out on top against Wallace-Rose Hill by a score of 10-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Heide Trask.
The team relied heavily on Lauren Hall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Shelby Groves was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
West Brunswick's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Heide Trask, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Brunswick has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Heide Trask struggles in that department as they've averaged .533. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Brunswick came out on top in a nail-biter against Heide Trask when the teams last played back in April of 2016, sneaking past 5-4. Will West Brunswick repeat their success, or does Heide Trask have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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