
War Eagles
03/24/25 @ North | 24 |
03/25/25 vs North | 18 |
04/22/25 @ Williston-Elko | 16 |
04/09/25 vs Hunter-Kinard-Tyler | 13 |
03/11/25 vs Calhoun County | 11 |
Wagener-Salley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans as they made off with a 15-7 win. Considering the War Eagles have won seven contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kylee Hooker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenley Walling, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. M Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Wagener-Salley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.
The victory got Wagener-Salley back to even at 9-9. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wagener-Salley will welcome American Leadership Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, they will take on Airport at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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