Softball Recap: Wesclin Warriors vs. Chester Yellowjackets
Wesclin came tearing into Wednesday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Chester Yellowjackets. This was payback for Wesclin, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Erin Harpstrite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooke Goetter, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Spalding, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Chester's side, Maggie Caby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Wolff, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Wesclin is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Chester, they dropped their record down to 9-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Wesclin will square off against Carlyle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Carlyle has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chester, they will head out on the road to face off against Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Waterloo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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