Casey-Westfield is a perfect 7-0 against Richland County since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Warriors will head out to challenge the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Casey-Westfield is coming into the match hot, having won their last 12 games.
Casey-Westfield's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Robinson 8-0. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 14 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ava Goble
| 04/17/25 @ Robinson | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Arthur-Okaw Christian | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lawrenceville | 7 |
| 04/12/25 vs Central A & M | 14 |
| 04/11/25 vs Westville | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Ava Goble was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Anna Karras and Allyson Truelove did most of the damage at the plate: Karras went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Truelove went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Karras is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Ring, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Richland County posted their closest win since May 13, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Lawrenceville 6-4. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won four in a row.
Natalie Ochs looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Bloomer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Miranda Dowty, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Richland County's record now sits at 6-3. As for Casey-Westfield, they pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Casey-Westfield took their victory against Richland County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
