
Wildcats
02/28/25 vs Salem Baptist Christian | 17 |
04/08/25 @ Greensboro Day School | 13 |
04/23/25 vs Gaston Day | 11 |
05/02/25 vs Caldwell Academy | 10 |
03/07/25 vs Rocky Mount Academy | 10 |
Westchester Country Day had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Caldwell Academy Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Jesse Covington made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Westchester Country Day is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-10 otherwise. Covington was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Ashton Pittman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Crawford Elrod, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Westchester Country Day was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Westchester Country Day's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Caldwell Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Westchester Country Day nor Caldwell Academy have any future games scheduled.
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