Walkertown has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Morehead Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Morehead took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Walkertown, who comes in off a win.
Walkertown can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Forsyth a 15-0 shutout.
Heidi Crews was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Crews was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trinity Stressman, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Savannah Miller was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Morehead's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of McMichael by a score of 4-3. Morehead has not had much luck with McMichael recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Kylee Horsley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morehead saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saillie Aheron, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Walkertown's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Morehead, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Walkertown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. However, it's not like Morehead struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Walkertown suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Morehead when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Walkertown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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