Softball Recap: Downingtown West Whippets vs. Quakertown Panthers
Downingtown West put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Quakertown Panthers out 7-5. That's two games straight that Downingtown West has won by exactly two runs.
Addison Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lillian O'Laughlin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Kern, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Quakertown's side, Cadence Lewis and Ellie Hilton did some serious damage despite the final result: Lewis scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hilton went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Downingtown West pushed their record up to 24-0 with that victory, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Quakertown, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-3.
Downingtown West will play host again on Monday to welcome Chambersburg, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Downingtown West: 1.2, Chambersburg: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Quakertown, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Freedom at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Quakertown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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