The Southwood Knights will head out on the road to take on the Wes-Del Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southwood is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Southwood had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Northfield on Monday. The Knights blew past the Norsemen 25-14.
Natalie Sutphin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-6. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Izzy Ashba
| 04/14/25 @ Northfield | 5 |
| 05/18/24 @ Adams Central | 3 |
| 05/15/24 @ Wabash | 3 |
| 05/11/24 @ Oak Hill | 3 |
| 05/02/24 vs North Miami | 3 |
In other batting news, Izzy Ashba was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Rylee Thomas was another key player, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Wes-Del ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Daleville 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since May 6, 2024.
Bailee West spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marley Bertram, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Keylie Byrd, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Wes-Del was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Southwood's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Wes-Del, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Southwood skirted past Wes-Del 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
