Softball Preview: Wesclin Warriors vs. Breese Central Cougars
Wesclin is 2-8 against Breese Central since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wesclin Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Breese Central Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Wesclin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Wesclin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Chester on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to the Yellowjackets.
Wesclin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Gall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Breese Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They never let East Alton-Wood River onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Julianna Huber's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makenna Budde was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cece Toennies, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Wesclin's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Breese Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Breese Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wesclin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Breese Central, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Wesclin's sizable advantage in that area, Breese Central will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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