Walkertown has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.55 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Bethany Community Wolves by a score of 11-10. The Wolfpack were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Macy Miller
| 03/26/25 vs Bethany Community | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs McMichael | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs North Forsyth | 8 |
Macy Miller was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, 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: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, 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 also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Walkertown and nudges their season record down to 8-3. As for Bethany Community, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walkertown will face off against Morehead at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morehead has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.9 runs per game on average), something Walkertown will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bethany Community, they will take on Rockingham County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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