After three games on the road, Wheatmore is heading back home. They will take on the Southwestern Randolph Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Wheatmore suffered a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of Southwest Guilford. That's two games in a row now that Wheatmore has lost by exactly ten runs.
Adalyn Boles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Heiney, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southwestern Randolph can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They never let Chatham Charter onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Macie Crutchfield's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Harris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Wheatmore dropped their record down to 6-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Southwestern Randolph, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Wheatmore suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Southwestern Randolph when the teams last played back in March. Will Wheatmore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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