Softball Game Preview: West Henderson Falcons vs. Erwin Warriors

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Previous Games

02/26/25 - Home	11-1 W
04/22/24 - Home	12-2 W
03/20/24 - Away	22-1 W
04/19/23 - Away	12-6 W
03/08/23 - Home	13-0 W
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West Henderson is 9-1 against Erwin since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Falcons will challenge the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. West Henderson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Erwin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

West Henderson barely beat Tuscola the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Mountaineers on Tuesday. Considering the Falcons have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Erwin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past North Buncombe 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since April 23, 2024.

Kylie Gingras spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dusty Chapman, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jessica Varillas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

West Henderson pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Erwin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.

Everything went West Henderson's way against Erwin when the teams last played back in February, as West Henderson made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.