Westwood has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fullington Academy Trojans at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last match, Westwood made sure to put some runs up on the board against Pataula Charter Academy on Monday. Westwood blew past Pataula Charter Academy 11-5.
Cade Swilley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Swilley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Gunn, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Karson Barwick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fullington Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 15-3 win.
Like Westwood, Fullington Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Bryson Faulk. He struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Faulk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Faulk was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Mitcham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cutter Tharpe was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Westwood is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Fullington Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Westwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Fullington Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westwood suffered a grim 19-8 defeat to Fullington Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can Westwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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