It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Woodland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Beaufort Eagles 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Wolverines: when they faced off against the Eagles on April 8th, they had to take a 10-9 loss.
Corinne Westbury made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa McClellan, who went 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 was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beaufort only posted a batting average of .219.
Wolverines
| 04/28/25 vs Beaufort | 5-4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Timberland | 10-8 |
| 04/11/25 vs Andrews | 4-3 |
Woodland's win 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 Beaufort, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodland will head out to challenge Branchville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Beaufort, they will challenge Hilton Head Island at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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