Softball Recap: Downingtown West Whippets vs. Oxford Hornets
Downingtown West put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Oxford Hornets onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. Downingtown West's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matches.
Addison Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaylyn McIntire and Emma Ahlborn did most of the damage at the plate: McIntire went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple, while Ahlborn scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordan Toth, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Downingtown West's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Downingtown West will square off against East at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Oxford, they will head out on the road to take on Unionville at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Unionville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Oxford surely won't give up without a fight.
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