Wolfpack
| 03/26/25 vs Bethany Community | 10 |
| 03/25/25 vs McMichael | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs North Forsyth | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs North Forsyth | 16 |
| 03/19/25 @ Rockingham County | 0 |
| + 6 more games |
Walkertown hasn't had much luck against Morehead recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Walkertown will welcome Morehead at 6:00 p.m. Walkertown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Walkertown's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when Bethany Community hitters got past them. Walkertown fell just short of Bethany Community by a score of 11-10 on Wednesday. The Wolfpack have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Macy Miller put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Savannah Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Rachel Roddy was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Morehead's offense. They came up short against Rockingham County on Wednesday, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Morehead's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Walkertown, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Morehead's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Walkertown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Morehead, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Walkertown keep running through batters, or will Morehead buck the trend?
Walkertown suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Morehead when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Walkertown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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