The Whitefield Academy WolfPack will square off against the Walker Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Whitefield Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Galloway with a sharp 22-2 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the WolfPack, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kensley Killimett was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Amelia Johnson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitefield Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Walker, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Osborne an 18-0 shutout on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolverines considering their two-run performance the game before.
Lily Brevick made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Brevick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ariel Lewis was a standout: she scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She also put up a hit, which washer first of the season. Another player making a difference was Logan Tyson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
The victory got Whitefield Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Walker, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Whitefield Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Walker struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whitefield Academy took their victory against Walker in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Does Whitefield Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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