For the second straight game, Walkertown will face off against Bartlett Yancey. The Wolfpack will host the Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Walkertown has five straight wins, Bartlett Yancey has 19 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Walkertown had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Bartlett Yancey on Tuesday. The Wolfpack blew past the Buccaneers 16-1. The result was nothing new for the Wolfpack, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Aliviah Bateman was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Sadie Smith was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Walkertown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Bartlett Yancey's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Walkertown, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Bartlett Yancey's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Walkertown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. It's a different story for Bartlett Yancey, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Walkertown's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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