Westwood is 6-0 against Georgia Christian since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Westwood Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Georgia Christian Generals at 4:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Westwood is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell just short of Brookwood by a score of 3-2.
Sam Summerlin and Liam Rogers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Summerlin scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rogers scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Karson Barwick, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Georgia Christian fell victim to Citizens Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Patriots. The match marked the first time this season in which Georgia Christian was not able to get on the board.
Westwood's record now sits at 8-5. As for Georgia Christian, their record is now 8-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Westwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Georgia Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westwood came out on top in a nail-biter against Georgia Christian in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westwood since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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