The Whitefield Academy Wildcats will take on the Butler Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Whitefield Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over Brown. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Allie Carter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenna Sims, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Whitefield Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Butler and Pleasure Ridge Park meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Bears had just enough and edged out the Panthers 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since May 13, 2024.
Butler's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Whitefield Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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