The Westwood Wildcats will take on Spring Creek Charter Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Westwood and three for Spring Creek Charter Academy.
Westwood lost 7-1 to Southland Academy on Tuesday. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Bentley Palmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Westwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Sherman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Spring Creek Charter Academy scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Southwest Georgia STEM Charter, falling 24-5. That's two games in a row now that Spring Creek Charter Academy has lost by exactly 19 runs.
Even though they lost, Spring Creek Charter Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Spring Creek Charter Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Spring Creek Charter Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. It's a different story for Spring Creek Charter Academy, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Westwood's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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