Holy Innocents Episcopal extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 10-10. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Woodward Academy War Eagles. If the Golden Bears were looking for revenge after losing 13-3 to the War Eagles when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Woodward Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
For Woodward Academy's part, Cymone Woodfaulk was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Woodfaulk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Aspes, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kaitlyn Weeks was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Holy Innocents Episcopal is taking a road trip to challenge King's Ridge Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Golden Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Woodward Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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