The Williamsburg Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Walton-Verona Bearcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Williamsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Walton-Verona will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Williamsburg extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Wildcats came out on top against East Clinton by a score of 6-1.
Alyssa Vearil spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Williamsburg's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Graves, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave Graves a new career-high. Kaylynn Anderkin was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Bishop Brossart hit Walton-Verona with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bearcats lost 8-0 to the Mustangs.
Williamsburg pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Walton-Verona, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Williamsburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Walton-Verona struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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