Softball Preview: Metro-East Lutheran Knights vs. Wesclin Warriors
The Metro-East Lutheran Knights will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Wesclin Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Metro-East Lutheran is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cahokia a 20-0 shutout on Wednesday. Give Metro-East Lutheran's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Sarah Henke was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Audrey Elmer, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wesclin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Breese Central on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wesclin considering their one-run performance the match before.
Lexie Oster was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Lexi Hooks was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Metro-East Lutheran now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Wesclin, their victory bumped their record up to 19-8.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Metro-East Lutheran hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Wesclin struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Metro-East Lutheran came up short against Wesclin in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Metro-East Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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