Wake Forest faced Wakefield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars won by a run and slipped past the Wolverines 5-4. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on five straight.
Jil Livengood
| 05/02/25 @ Wakefield | 14 |
| 04/29/25 vs Heritage | 9 |
| 04/24/25 @ Millbrook | 13 |
| 04/21/25 vs Rolesville | 16 |
| 04/17/25 @ Heritage | 14 |
| + 12 more games |
Jil Livengood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Bowers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Teagan Campbell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wake Forest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Wake Forest pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Wakefield, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-3.
As of now, neither Wake Forest nor the Wolverines have any future games scheduled.
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