The Wadley Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Lee-Scott Academy Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wadley hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Wadley came up short against Saks on Wednesday, falling 12-1.
Wadley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleah Sheppard, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Lee-Scott Academy not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4th. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Dadeville a 9-0 shutout. Considering the Warriors have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Railey Langford was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenzie Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Ansley Tate was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Lee-Scott Academy pushed their record up to 11-7-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wadley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
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