For the second straight game, Westwood will face off against David Emanuel Academy. The Wildcats will take on the Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Westwood has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Westwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out David Emanuel Academy 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since April 24th.
Cade Swilley
| 05/15/25 @ David Emanuel Academy | 10 |
| 05/09/25 @ Heritage Preparatory | 5 |
| 05/09/25 vs Heritage Preparatory | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Tiftarea Academy | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Southland Academy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Cade Swilley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Summerlin, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Curles, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Westwood has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for David Emanuel Academy, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Westwood hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like David Emanuel Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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