Woodward Academy is 3-0 against Tri-Cities since August of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Woodward Academy War Eagles will welcome the Tri-Cities Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Woodward Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Woodward Academy will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Dunwoody on Thursday. Woodward Academy blew past Dunwoody 13-6. Considering the War Eagles have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cymone Woodfaulk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Claire Cavanaugh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Sadie Welch was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Woodward Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tri-Cities was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 7-0 to Lakeside.
Woodward Academy now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Tri-Cities, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Woodward Academy took their win against Tri-Cities in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 15-0. Will Woodward Academy repeat their success, or does Tri-Cities have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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