03/14/25 @ Jellico | 21 |
03/27/25 vs Oneida | 16 |
03/13/25 vs Sunbright | 16 |
03/07/25 @ Oneida | 16 |
03/25/25 @ Oliver Springs | 12 |
Wartburg Central never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past the Harriman Blue Devils 10-0. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by nine runs or more this season.
Braylen Melton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Edye-Ann Williams was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bradlee Sexton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Wartburg Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Harriman, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wartburg Central will host Oliver Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Bobcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Harriman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenback at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cherokees have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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