Softball Preview: Howell Central Spartans vs. Westminster Christian Wildcats
After three games on the road, Howell Central is heading back home. They will welcome the Westminster Christian Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Howell Central and Howell North met for a duel on Saturday where Howell Central had to take the L. Howell Central fell just short of Howell North by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, Westminster Christian came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Pirates 15-4. Considering the Wildcats have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lainey Kane spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Paige Branstetter was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jaymison Lenk was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westminster Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Howell Central has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-16 record this season. As for Westminster Christian, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
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