War Eagles
| 09/04/25 vs Decatur | 5-3 |
| 09/02/25 @ Shiloh | 18-5 |
| 08/28/25 vs Tri-Cities | 15-0 |
Woodward Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Decatur Bulldogs. This was payback for the War Eagles, who suffered a 9-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cymone Woodfaulk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Claire Cavanaugh was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Rion King was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Woodward Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Decatur, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Coming up, Woodward Academy is taking a road trip to square off against Arabia Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.63 runs per game on average), something the War Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Decatur, they will face off against Ware County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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