The Westchester Country Day Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Westchester Country Day sidestepped Calvary Day School for a 5-4 victory.
Crawford Elrod was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tate Vogler, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Wesleyan Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Charlotte Christian with a sharp 10-3 victory.
Sam Cozart looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Sawyer Black was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last three games he's played. Nick Papciak was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Westchester Country Day pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, their record is now 8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westchester Country Day has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wesleyan Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Westchester Country Day suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Wesleyan Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Can Westchester Country Day avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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