Wesleyan Christian Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Uwharrie Charter is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans will take on the Uwharrie Charter Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Wesleyan Christian Academy: 2.5, Uwharrie Charter: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Wesleyan Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Charlotte Christian, taking the game 5-1.
Alexis Emery was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Smith, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Uwharrie Charter faced Southwestern Randolph in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Uwharrie Charter fell just short of Southwestern Randolph by a score of 2-1. Uwharrie Charter has not had much luck with Southwestern Randolph recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Uwharrie Charter saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Hill, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Hill is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
Even though they lost, Uwharrie Charter didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwestern Randolph only tossed six.
Wesleyan Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Uwharrie Charter, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wesleyan Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. However, it's not like Uwharrie Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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