The Whiteoak Wildcats are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Fayetteville-Perry Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Whiteoak had just enough and edged Eastern out 5-4.
Bri Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Whiteoak let Kylee Hamm and Jaylie Parr loose on the outfield. Hamm went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Parr scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fayetteville-Perry waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 6-2.
Izabella Waddle made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Waddle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Waddle was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Wells, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Lilly Carlier was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Whiteoak now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Fayetteville-Perry, their record is now 3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whiteoak has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fayetteville-Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Whiteoak might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Fayetteville-Perry in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Whiteoak avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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