Softball Preview: Winamac Warriors vs. Knox Redskins
The Winamac Warriors will be playing at home against the Knox Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Winamac is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Winamac is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against West Central on Thursday. Winamac had just enough and edged West Central out 5-4.
Brooke Rausch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makayla Werner was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Goodman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, while it was Knox who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was New Prairie who put up more. Knox wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-5 walloping at the hands of New Prairie. Knox has not had much luck with New Prairie recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Kiana Doolittle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Friedrich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Knox hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Prairie struck out six times.
Winamac now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Knox, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Winamac suffered a grim 17-10 defeat to Knox in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Winamac have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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