Wakefield entered their tilt with Wake Forest with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Wake Forest Cougars by a score of 6-1 on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wakefield also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Dayna Bland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kensley Harrison was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Masingale, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Wake Forest's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Bowers, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Wakefield's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Wake Forest, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3.
Wakefield will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Millbrook at 4:00 p.m. on April 1st. After both having extra time off, Wake Forest and Heritage will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on April 1st.
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