Softball Preview: Warwick Warriors vs. Hempfield Black Knights
The Warwick Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Hempfield Black Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Warwick sitting on six straight victories and Hempfield on seven.
In what's become a running theme this season, Warwick gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on J.P. McCaskey with a sharp 13-2 victory.
Kate Shaak looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on BELLA SMITHSON, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of MADISEN MINNEY, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hempfield was able to grind out a solid win over Penn Manor on Friday, taking the game 7-2.
Carley Ernst made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Ernst has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ernst was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ernst wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Weaver, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Avery Landis was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Warwick's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Hempfield, their record now sits at 8-1.
Warwick's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Warwick has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hempfield, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Warwick continue to outrun the ball?
Warwick took their win against Hempfield in their previous meeting on April 5th by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Warwick since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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