After both having extra time off, the Parkwood Wolf Pack and the Anson Bearcats will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Parkwood's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Forest Hills. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wolf Pack needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Chloe Purgason looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Amanda Leibowitz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Brooke Fowler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Parkwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Anson fell victim to Piedmont and their airtight pitching crew last Wednesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 11-0. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win got Parkwood back to even at 10-10. As for Anson, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
Everything went Parkwood's way against Anson in their previous matchup on April 1st, as Parkwood made off with a 14-3 victory. Will the Wolf Pack repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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