Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Downingtown West

Downingtown West entered their tilt with Bishop Shanahan on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Eagles 15-5. The result was nothing new for the Whippets, who have now won three games by nine runs or more so far this season.

Kiri Weidner was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Ava Kaczmarski

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/08/25 vs Bishop Shanahan	4
03/25/25 vs Oxford	3
05/30/24 vs Quakertown	3
05/28/24 vs North Penn	3
03/18/24 @ Owen J. Roberts	3

In other batting news, Casey McWilliams and Ava Kaczmarski did most of the damage at the plate: McWilliams scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Kaczmarski fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those four RBI gave Kaczmarski a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sami Harple, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.

Downingtown West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Downingtown West pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Bishop Shanahan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Coming up, Downingtown West will face off against Avon Grove at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Whippets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bishop Shanahan, they will square off against Harriton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.