The Anthony Wayne Generals will square off against the Westerville Central Warhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Anthony Wayne sitting on three straight victories and Westerville Central on 19.
Anthony Wayne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Big Walnut, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Generals have posted since April 25th.
Megan Sumner was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Lyla Carrizales, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Westerville Central made easy work of Clay on Wednesday and carried off a 9-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Warhawks, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Elliott Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hannah Pullins, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Jane LeMasters was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Anthony Wayne's record now sits at 26-3. As for Westerville Central, their record is now 26-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Anthony Wayne hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Westerville Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
