The Westfall Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Waverly Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Westfall has three straight wins, Waverly has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Westfall is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Paint Valley with a sharp 16-4 victory on Monday.
Adrina Hicks made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Westfall let Jill Butcher and Joni Snyder run wild. Butcher went 2-for-5 with three runs and one RBI, while Snyder went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most runs Butcher has posted since back in May of 2024. Anna Snyder also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Westfall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Waverly fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Valley on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 6-5.
Lexi Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Waverly saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whitley Brown, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Westfall's record is now 9-6. As for Waverly, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Waverly's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westfall hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Waverly, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Westfall's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
