Softball Preview: White Plains Tigers vs. Ketcham Indians
White Plains has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Ketcham Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. White Plains is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, White Plains earned an 11-7 win over Arlington. The victory was just what White Plains needed coming off of a 10-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Alexis Tighe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off nine hits. Tighe has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Tighe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Neela Older was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Ava Ritterman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ketcham sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Harrison on Monday.
White Plains' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Ketcham, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
White Plains took their victory against Ketcham in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for White Plains since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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