The Cowan Blackhawks will take on the Wes-Del Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cowan will be strutting in after a victory while Wes-Del will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Cowan turned things around against Daleville on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Broncos.
Savannah Hall made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hall was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Norris, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Emma Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Cowan lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 3-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Meanwhile, Wes-Del came up short against Eastern Hancock on Monday, falling 8-2. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly six runs.
Wes-Del saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailee West, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Wes-Del's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-7. As for Cowan, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Cowan hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wes-Del struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Cowan might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Wes-Del when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Blackhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
