Softball Preview: Westfall Mustangs vs. Piketon Redstreaks
Westfall is 8-2 against Piketon since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Westfall Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Piketon Redstreaks at 5:15 p.m. Westfall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Westfall didn't have quite enough to beat Unioto and fell 3-1. Westfall has struggled against Unioto recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Westfall saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Heath, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Piketon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Huntington with a sharp 14-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Piketon considering their two-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Jaylin Forbes, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Heath, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Westfall's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Piketon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Piketon's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Westfall has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Piketon, though, as they've only averaged .330. Will they be able to contain Westfall's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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