The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Independence Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Woodrow Wilson nor Independence posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Monday just wasn't the day for Woodrow Wilson's offense. They fell just short of Greenbrier West by a score of 2-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Flying Eagles have suffered since April 2nd.
Aubrey Smallwood
| 04/21/25 vs Greenbrier West | 16 |
| 04/19/25 vs Liberty | 11 |
| 04/17/25 vs James Monroe | 9 |
| 04/16/25 vs Margaretta | 12 |
| 04/10/25 vs Oak Hill | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
Aubrey Smallwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Independence faced Hoover in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Patriots came up short against the Huskies, falling 8-0. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Huskies recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Woodrow Wilson, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Woodrow Wilson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Woodrow Wilson might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Independence when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Flying Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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