Westminster Christian Academy came into Saturday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Buckhorn Bucks 5-4. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Trey Perkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Perkins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season.
Perkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amos Baldwin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Nolan Walker also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
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| 03/01/25 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 02/27/24 - Away | 1-6 L |
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Westminster Christian Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Buckhorn, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westminster Christian Academy will square off against Whitesburg Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buckhorn, they will face off against Grissom at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grissom is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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