The Booker T. Washington Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Pine Forest Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Booker T. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last game, Booker T. Washington made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy on Friday. Booker T. Washington blew past Lighthouse Private Christian Academy 19-3.
Cassidy Bardin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Bardin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Harper Condon was a standout: she fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dougherty Brogan, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest beat Escambia 7-4 on Friday.
Ellie Rudd spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Pine Forest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Rudd, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Mary Brockett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Booker T. Washington's record is now 4-8. As for Pine Forest, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Pine Forest's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Booker T. Washington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for Pine Forest, though, as they've only averaged .178. Will they be able to contain Booker T. Washington's hitters?
Booker T. Washington might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Pine Forest in their previous meeting back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rudd, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Now that Booker T. Washington knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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