Bethany Community hadn't done well against Walkertown recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Bethany Community came out on top in a nail-biter against Walkertown, sneaking past 11-10. This was payback for the Wolves, who suffered an 11-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Audrey Waddell made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Leah Denny
| 03/26/25 @ Walkertown | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Wesleyan Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Leadership Academy | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Clover Garden School | 1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Union Academy | 0 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Denny, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mattie Southard, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Bethany Community lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Bethany Community pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Walkertown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethany Community will welcome Rockingham County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Walkertown, they will host Morehead at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morehead has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.9 runs per game on average), something Walkertown will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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