The Walsingham Academy Trojans will be playing at home against the Western Branch Bruins at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Walsingham Academy never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Hampton Roads Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Walsingham Academy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Davis Neighbor was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Neighbor was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other pitching news, Robert Enzor looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Andrew Cole was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Luke Harlow, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Western Branch scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against King's Fork as Western Branch made off with a 15-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Gavin Biernot looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Markise Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Logan Adams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Walsingham Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Western Branch, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Walsingham Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Western Branch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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