The Bethany Community Wolves will take on the Bartlett Yancey Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bethany Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.9 runs per game this season.
Bethany Community had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Northeast Guilford on Monday. Bethany Community was the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Northeast Guilford. While the Wolves didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gavin Washburn
| 03/17/25 vs Northeast Guilford | 8 |
| 03/11/25 @ Leadership Academy | 6 |
| 03/06/25 vs Clover Garden School | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Greensboro Day School | 6 |
| 04/30/24 @ Bishop McGuinness | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Ryan Rudd and Gavin Washburn were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Rudd tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Washburn struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Rudd went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Washburn scored a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooks McDowell, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Brooks Lawson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Bethany Community kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeast Guilford only managed seven hits.
Meanwhile, Bartlett Yancey suffered their biggest defeat since March 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 13-4 to Northwood. The loss continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost three in a row.
Bethany Community's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bartlett Yancey, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Bethany Community suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Bartlett Yancey in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Bethany Community have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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