Westwood is 5-0 against Georgia Christian since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Westwood Wildcats will be playing at home against the Georgia Christian Generals at 4:30 p.m. Westwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Westwood gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Pataula Charter Academy with a sharp 11-5 victory. The win was just what Westwood needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Cade Swilley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Swilley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Gunn, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Karson Barwick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
While Georgia Christian couldn't quite beat Clinch County on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-point loss they were dealt on Thursday. Georgia Christian fell just short of Clinch County by a score of 9-7. Georgia Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Westwood, Georgia Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Mac Bowling. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Bowling was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and a triple.
Bowling wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jett Guilliams, who went 3-for-5 with a double. Tucker Blanton was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Westwood is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Georgia Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Westwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Georgia Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westwood took their victory against Georgia Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Does Westwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Georgia Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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