Softball Preview: Wesclin Warriors vs. Chester Yellowjackets
Wesclin has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Chester Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wesclin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Wesclin stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Valmeyer 11-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Wesclin needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Ava Spalding made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Spalding was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Marks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chloe Nordmann, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Chester had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Okawville by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday.
Lexie Mott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexis Eggemeyer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Wolff, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Wesclin has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Chester, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Wesclin beat Chester 11-7 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wesclin since the team 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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