The Bethany Community Wolves will square off against the Phoenix Academy Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bethany Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Bethany Community took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let The North Carolina Leadership Academy get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Audrey Waddell
| 04/09/26 vs The North Carolina Leadership Academy | 9 |
| 03/24/26 @ Cornerstone Charter Academy | 11 |
| 03/23/26 @ River Mill Academy | 8 |
| 03/13/26 @ Revolution Academy | 12 |
| 03/09/26 @ Morehead | 7 |
| 03/05/26 vs Morehead | 7 |
Audrey Waddell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Tucker was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mattie Southard, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bethany Community hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Phoenix Academy fell victim to Cornerstone Charter Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Cardinals. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Phoenix haven't been shut out since back in March.
Bethany Community is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Phoenix Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Phoenix Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bethany Community has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Phoenix Academy, though, as they've been averaging 9.4 hits. Given Bethany Community's sizable advantage in that area, the Phoenix will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
