Softball Preview: West Geauga Wolverines vs. Hawken Hawks
The West Geauga Wolverines will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Hawken Hawks at 4:30 p.m. West Geauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, West Geauga gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Orange.
Dayana Malone and Lely Percassi made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Malone pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Percassi pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Malone has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Malone scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Percassi went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Hannah Williams was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Malory Lear, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Hawken is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. Their rough 17-6 loss to Beachwood on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Helena Yanchar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Quinn Yates was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hawken was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
West Geauga is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Hawken, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Geauga has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hawken struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West Geauga took their win against Hawken in their previous matchup on April 2nd by a conclusive 21-2. Will West Geauga repeat their success, or does Hawken have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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