The Walkertown Wolfpack will venture away from home to face off against the Bethany Community Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Walkertown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Walkertown gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Bartlett Yancey.
The team relied heavily on Joey Russell, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Owen Tidd, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI and one run.
Walkertown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bethany Community came up short against Morehead on Wednesday, falling 17-1.
Bethany Community saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Washburn, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Walkertown's record now sits at 8-4. As for Bethany Community, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Walkertown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Bethany Community struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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