Westminster Christian and Incarnate Word Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since August of 2015, but likely not for long. The Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Red Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Westminster Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
Westminster Christian's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past St. Joseph's Academy 11-0. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Charlie Berkmeyer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Sophia Bell
| 10/08/25 @ St. Joseph's Academy | 4 |
| 10/06/25 vs Orchard Farm | 2 |
| 10/02/25 @ Webster Groves | 2 |
| 09/30/25 @ Lutheran | 2 |
| 10/10/24 vs Incarnate Word Academy | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Bell, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Abby Milgie was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Westminster Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Incarnate Word Academy came up short against Union on Monday and fell 7-4. The Red Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Erin Meriwether made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Francesca Lane, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Incarnate Word Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Westminster Christian, their record now sits at 12-6.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Westminster Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Incarnate Word Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westminster Christian skirted past Incarnate Word Academy 3-2 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Red Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
