The Wesleyan Wolves will square off against the Holy Innocents Episcopal Golden Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wesleyan is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Wesleyan took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against King's Ridge Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Wesleyan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over King's Ridge Christian on Thursday.
Grayson McCollum
| 03/20/25 @ King's Ridge Christian | 7 |
| 03/06/25 @ Fellowship Christian | 6 |
| 02/25/25 @ Cherokee Bluff | 5 |
| 02/21/25 vs Cherokee Bluff | 5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Providence Christian Academy | 3 |
Grayson McCollum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Knox Bingam, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Matthew Wright also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Holy Innocents Episcopal's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lovett on Friday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Golden Bears were not able to get on the board.
Wesleyan's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.25 runs across that stretch. As for Holy Innocents Episcopal, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
Everything went Wesleyan's way against Holy Innocents Episcopal when the teams last played back in April of 2022, as Wesleyan made off with an 11-0 win. Does Wesleyan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holy Innocents Episcopal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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