Softball Recap: Biggsville West Central Drops Season-High Score on West Prairie

Heat

Team Score (Highest)

04/21/25 vs West Prairie	28
04/15/25 @ Monmouth United	17
03/27/25 vs Galesburg	17
04/19/25 @ Annawan-Wethersfield	16
04/17/25 vs Monmouth United	16

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Biggsville West Central). Everything went their way against the West Prairie Cyclones on Monday as they made off with a 28-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Heat in their matchups with the Cyclones: they've now won five in a row.

Kaylee Mills and Becca Hinshaw made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Mills tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hinshaw struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At the plate, Mills got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, while Hinshaw got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Mills has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Lily Higgins was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Payton Eisnnicher also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Biggsville West Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .714. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.

Biggsville West Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for West Prairie, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.

Looking ahead, Biggsville West Central will host Abingdon/Avon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Heat's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for West Prairie, they are taking a road trip to take on Mercer County at 4:30 p.m. on the 29th.