Fullington Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Westwood Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fullington Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Southland Academy on Tuesday. They lost 9-1 to the Raiders. The match marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jadyn Rose Nipper was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Nipper is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Westwood suffered their biggest defeat since October 10, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 13-4 to Terrell Academy. The Wildcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Payton Sherman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Lanier, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Fullington Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. As for Westwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Fullington Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Fullington Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Westwood, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Fullington Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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