Wildcats
| 05/14/25 @ Southern | 22 |
| 04/29/25 vs Jeffersontown | 16 |
| 04/29/25 vs Jeffersontown | 15 |
| 04/15/25 vs Brown | 14 |
| 05/13/25 vs Fairdale | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Whitefield Academy). They were the clear victors by a 22-4 margin over the Southern Trojans on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Gwynnie Franz made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with six stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Allie Carter was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Emma Pickett was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Whitefield Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .861. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win (which was Whitefield Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 7-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Southern, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitefield Academy will challenge Spencer County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Southern, they will head out on the road to challenge Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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