Softball Recap: Downingtown West Whippets vs. East Vikings
Downingtown West put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the East Vikings a 4-0 shutout. Downingtown West's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five games.
The result came thanks to Addison Carter's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lizzie Kern was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Kenzie Anderson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On East's side, Rebecca Opperman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
Downingtown West's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for East, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4.
Downingtown West will take on Henderson at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Downingtown West is facing Henderson at the right time seeing as Henderson is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for East, they will head out on the road to face off against Avon Grove at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. East's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Avon Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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