The Big Walnut Golden Eagles will challenge the Westerville North Warriors at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Big Walnut is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Big Walnut's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Worthington Kilbourne as they made off with a 10-0 win. The Golden Eagles haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Tessa Intravia and Kyra Holmes did most of the damage at the plate: Intravia went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Holmes went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Myka Marriott, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Big Walnut was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Lincoln hit Westerville North with a four-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors lost 13-3 to the Lions.
Westerville North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leila Morrison, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was Morrison's first of the season. Addie Booth was another, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Westerville North's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Big Walnut, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Big Walnut has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Westerville North struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Big Walnut's way against Westerville North when the teams last played on April 10th, as Big Walnut made off with a 14-3 win. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
