The Bethany Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bethany gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Leadership Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bethany.
Peyton Weavil made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Weavil has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Weavil was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mattie Southard and Audrey Waddell did most of the damage at the plate: Southard scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Waddell scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kayla Dick was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Wesleyan Christian Academy entered their tilt with Charlotte Christian with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Knights on Tuesday.
Alexis Emery was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of SK Carr, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bethany is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bethany has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Wesleyan Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .520. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bethany couldn't quite finish off Wesleyan Christian Academy when the teams last played on March 8th and fell 9-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wesleyan Christian Academy's Maris Morgan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Now that Bethany knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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