After only one run in their last matchup, Wakefield made sure to put some runs up on the board against Millbrook on Tuesday. Wakefield blew past Millbrook 11-1. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Kensley Harrison was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Brianna Riehle was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Holly Work was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Wolverines
| 03/25/25 @ Millbrook | 11-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Rolesville | 16-1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Enloe | 10-2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Falls Lake | 4-2 |
| 02/26/25 @ Leesville Road | 7-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Wakefield pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 6.67 strikeouts in those games compared to only 3.67 in the others. As for Millbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wakefield will take on Heritage at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wakefield's pitchers better be ready for this one: Heritage has averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Millbrook, they will host Knightdale at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Knightdale has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.8 runs per game on average), something Millbrook will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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