Softball Preview: Westview Wolverines vs. Mt. Carmel Sundevils
The Westview Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Mt. Carmel Sundevils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westview is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Valley Center with a sharp 18-1 victory on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Westview has won by exactly 17 runs.
Anessa Hartman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hartman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other pitching news, Kyra Olsen looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Leilani Muller was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Like Westview, Mt. Carmel also got a great game from a two-way player: Hailey White. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. White was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaili Martha was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Liliana Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Westview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Mt. Carmel, their record now sits at 16-9.
Westview's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Westview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mt. Carmel, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Westview continue to outrun the ball?
Westview might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Mt. Carmel when the teams last played back in April. Can Westview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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