Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Bethany Community

Wolves

Margin (Wins)

04/14/26 @ The North Carolina Leadership Academy	19
04/09/26 vs The North Carolina Leadership Academy	18
03/06/26 @ Bartlett Yancey	18
04/17/26 @ Phoenix Academy	16
04/10/26 vs Phoenix Academy	16

Bethany Community came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Phoenix Academy Phoenix 16-0. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Peyton Weavil made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Bethany Community got a big performance out of Audrey Waddell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Waddell a new career-high. Mattie Southard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.

Bethany Community was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .364 or higher in eight consecutive contests.

Bethany Community's record now sits at 11-4. As for Phoenix Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8-1.

Coming up, Bethany Community will be playing at home against Revolution Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rhinos have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Phoenix Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against The North Carolina Leadership Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.6 runs per game on average), something the Phoenix will no doubt try to take advantage of.