The Woodward Academy War Eagles will face off against the Westminster Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Woodward Academy is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Woodward Academy didn't have quite enough to beat North Atlanta and fell 7-6.
Cymone Woodfaulk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Maya Hatch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Cavanaugh, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Westminster won against Campbell on Wednesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Wildcats didn't even let Whitefield Academy on the board, marking the Wildcats' second-straight 7-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the WolfPack: they've now won four in a row.
Westminster's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Woodward Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Woodward Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Westminster in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, sneaking past 3-2. Will the War Eagles repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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