The Wakefield Warriors are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Herndon Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wakefield is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games dating back to last season.
Wakefield barely beat George C. Marshall the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Wakefield was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over George C. Marshall on Tuesday.
Regan Hughes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Hughes was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Wakefield let Tatum Oliver and Reece Wilder run wild. Oliver scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Wilder scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Kira Zoeller was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Herndon was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Langley by a score of 1-0. The loss put an end to the Hornets' undefeated start to the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Herndon fell to 2-1. As for Wakefield, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Wakefield skirted past Herndon 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. 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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