The Western Branch Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Walsingham Academy Trojans at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Western Branch scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let King's Fork onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Western Branch with their most commanding win of the season.
Gavin Biernot looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Markise Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Jacob Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Walsingham Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hampton Roads Academy on Wednesday. Walsingham Academy put the hurt on Hampton Roads Academy with a sharp 12-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Walsingham Academy.
Davis Neighbor made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Neighbor was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other pitching news, Robert Enzor looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Cole, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Luke Harlow, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Western Branch pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Walsingham Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Western Branch has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Walsingham Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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