Casey-Westfield has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Casey-Westfield Warriors will host the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights at 4:30 p.m. Casey-Westfield will be strutting in after a win while Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Casey-Westfield got the win against Sullivan by a conclusive 20-2. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Redskins: they've now won three in a row.
Arhianna Bonds made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bonds was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Tristan Ring
| 03/18/25 vs Sullivan | 3 |
| 05/24/24 vs Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 1 |
| 05/17/24 vs Central A & M | 2 |
| 05/15/24 vs Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City | 1 |
| 05/11/24 vs Mattoon | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Tristan Ring was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Whitney Fuller, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Casey-Westfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .788. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sullivan only posted an OBP of .353.
Meanwhile, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond came up short against St. Teresa on Tuesday and fell 8-3.
Like Casey-Westfield, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond also got a great game from a two-way player: SOPHIA MONTS. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, MONTS gave up only four walks, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, ANNA RAWLINS was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. ANNABELLE VANAUSDOLL was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Everything went Casey-Westfield's way against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Casey-Westfield made off with a 15-0 win. Will Casey-Westfield repeat their success, or does Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
