Softball Preview: Westside Warriors vs. Rivercrest Colts
The Westside Warriors will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Rivercrest Colts at 4:30 p.m. Westside is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Thursday, Westside was able to grind out a solid win over Wynne, taking the game 8-4.
Mckyna Craig made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Craig was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Craig wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Vada Watkins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Emma Claire Pruett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rivercrest put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Manila as Rivercrest made off with an 18-1 victory. With that win, Rivercrest brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Like Westside, Rivercrest also got a great game from a two-way player: Katelyn Ostendorf. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Ostendorf has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ostendorf was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rivercrest got a massive performance out of Addison Woodward, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Raven Powell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Westside's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Rivercrest, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Rivercrest's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Westside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Rivercrest, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will Westside keep running through batters, or will Rivercrest buck the trend?
Westside might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Rivercrest when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Westside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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