Softball Recap: Wesclin Warriors vs. Okawville Rockets
Wesclin entered their tilt with Okawville with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Okawville Rockets 17-10. Wesclin might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Erin Harpstrite made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Harpstrite was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Wesclin got a massive performance out of Anna Gall, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Lexi Hooks was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Wesclin's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Okawville, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Wesclin will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbia's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Wesclin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Okawville, they will head out on the road to square off against Odin/Patoka/Sandoval at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Okawville is facing Odin/Patoka/Sandoval at the right time seeing as Odin/Patoka/Sandoval is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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