Whitefield Academy hadn't done well against Landmark Christian recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Whitefield Academy WolfPack put the hurt on the Landmark Christian War Eagles with a sharp 14-1 win. Considering the WolfPack have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cece Springfield made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Springfield was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Whitefield Academy let Haley Holland and Kensley Killimett loose on the outfield. Holland went 3-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a stolen base, while Killimett scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Millie Newman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitefield Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Landmark Christian only posted an OBP of .200.
Whitefield Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Landmark Christian, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitefield Academy will challenge Wesleyan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Whitefield Academy comes in on four and Wesleyan on three. As for Landmark Christian, they will take on Brookstone at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brookstone is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Landmark Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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