Softball Preview: Westmoreland Eagles vs. Lancaster Red Devils
Westmoreland is 7-1 against Lancaster since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Westmoreland Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Lancaster Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. Westmoreland knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Lancaster likes a good challenge.
Westmoreland can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Colonial Beach a 10-0 shutout.
Brittney Rose and Kahlyn Reeves did most of the damage at the plate: Rose scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Reeves scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Sichol, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Lancaster was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell 5-1 to Northumberland.
Westmoreland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Lancaster, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5-1 record this season.
Westmoreland might still be hurting after the 14-8 loss they got from Lancaster in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Westmoreland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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