Woodland hasn't had much luck against Branchville recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wolverines will face off against the Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. Woodland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Woodland needed a bit of extra time to put away Beaufort. They had just enough and edged out the Eagles 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolverines.
Corinne Westbury made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Alyssa McClellan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Sara Grace Milligan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Woodland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, while Branchville put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Lowcountry Leadership. The Yellow Jackets put the hurt on the NaviGators with a sharp 15-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won seven games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Woodland's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Branchville, they are 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.
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