The Fredonia Hillbillies will square off against the Haverling Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Fredonia sitting on 13 straight wins and Haverling on 14.
Last Tuesday, Fredonia was able to grind out a solid victory over Allegany-Limestone, taking the game 7-3.
Danielle Palisin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Anna Delcamp was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Jenna Fryberger was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Haverling hadn't done well against Wellsville recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Rams had just enough and edged out the Lions 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted against the Lions since May 26, 2015.
Kaili Witherell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Witherell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Witherell wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kasandra Plewa, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Fredonia's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Haverling, their record now sits at 18-3.
Both Fredonia and Haverling just can't seem to miss. The Hillbillies have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Haverling struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
