The Westminster Christian Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Westminster Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Westminster Christian took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Incarnate Word Academy a 15-0 shutout. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Allison Branstetter, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Bell, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westminster Christian 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 hit at least ten hits in seven consecutive games.
Westminster Christian's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Incarnate Word Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-9.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Westminster Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Incarnate Word Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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