The Terrell Academy Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Westwood Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Terrell Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Westwood will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Terrell Academy made easy work of Crisp Academy and carried off a 9-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Wildcats since September 19, 2019.
Terrell Academy let Lily Addison and Alyssa Godwin loose on the outfield. Addison scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Godwin scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Terrell Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Westwood entered their contest against Brookwood on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Westwood fell 9-4 to Brookwood. It was the first time this season that the Wildcats let down their fans at home.
Bentley Palmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Mattie Gray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Bella Nurmi also deserves some recognition as she hit her first hit of the season.
Terrell Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Westwood, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Terrell Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Westwood 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.
Terrell Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Westwood in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Terrell Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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