Softball Recap: Whitewater Whippets vs. East Troy Trojans
There's no place like home for Whitewater, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the East Troy Trojans by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Whitewater, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Savannah O'Neal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paige Kollwelter, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Gosh, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Whitewater's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7. As for East Troy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitewater will take on Turner at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Turner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for East Troy, they will head out on the road to face off against Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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