Softball Preview: Tri-West Hendricks Bruins vs. Western Boone Stars
The Tri-West Hendricks Bruins are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Western Boone Stars at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tri-West Hendricks is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Crawfordsville as Tri-West Hendricks made off with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for Tri-West Hendricks, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Danica James, who went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Charles, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three runs.
Meanwhile, Western Boone waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Tigers.
Ally Lewis and Gabby Lewis were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Lewis pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Lewis didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Lewis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Lewis scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Lewis scored a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzlei Mathews, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Emma Shirley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Tri-West Hendricks has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for Western Boone, their win bumped their record up to 19-6.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Tri-West Hendricks has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Western Boone struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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