After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Woodland brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagle's Landing Eagles a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Wolfpack in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Douglas Sample made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Woodland is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-15 otherwise. Sample was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February.
In other pitching news, Woodland got a great performance from Gavin Williams as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Williams a new career-high.
Dewaine Mitchell
| 04/02/25 vs Eagle's Landing | 4 |
| 03/14/24 vs Douglass | 3 |
| 04/12/24 vs McDonough | 2 |
| 02/26/24 vs Eagle's Landing Christian Academy | 2 |
| 02/16/24 vs Mundy's Mill | 2 |
Back at the plate, Dewaine Mitchell and Xavier Washington did most of the damage at the plate: Mitchell scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3, while Washington scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave Mitchell a new career-high. Dillon Malone was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases.
Woodland's victory bumped their record up to 5-16. As for Eagle's Landing, they are on a 27-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-19.
Woodland will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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