Softball Recap: Westminster Christian Wildcats vs. Orchard Farm Eagles
Westminster Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Orchard Farm Eagles. Considering the Wildcats have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Charlie Berkmeyer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Berkmeyer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Sophia Bell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Coco Francisco, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Westminster Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Westminster Christian pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Orchard Farm, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westminster Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against St. Charles at 4:15 p.m. As for Orchard Farm, they will challenge Lutheran at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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