The Wakefield Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Heritage Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wakefield will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Wakefield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Millbrook 17-0. Considering Wakefield has won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Aniela Piscorik made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Piscorik was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Noa Grunow was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Brooke Masingale was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Heritage was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They fell just short of Wake Forest by a score of 3-1. It was the first time this season that Heritage let down their fans at home.
Heritage saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Bollinger, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Wakefield pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Heritage, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4.
Wakefield's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Wakefield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Heritage, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wakefield continue to outrun the ball?
Wakefield took their victory against Heritage in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wakefield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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